Chicago Weather: Upcoming Snow Threat Overview
Current Conditions
Chicago will experience mild, breezy weather through Friday before a weekend storm cools things down. The rest of the workweek features mild November weather with highs in the lower 60s and mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies.
Daily Outlook
- Today: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny, highs in the lower 60s, winds lighter than yesterday.
- Tonight: Lows barely drop through the 50s, near normal highs for this time of year.
- Tomorrow: Highs likely above 60 for the third consecutive day, mixed sun and clouds, windy with gusts up to 30 mph.
- Thursday: Approaching storm system, dry during the day with highs in mid to upper 50s.
- Thursday night to Friday morning: Showers expected, possibly with embedded thunder.
- Friday: After morning showers, the day will be breezy and mild with highs in the lower 60s.
Weekend Forecast
The next storm system arrives Saturday afternoon bringing likely showers and highs in the lower 50s. A much colder air mass will arrive Sunday, ending precipitation by Sunday morning and clearing most of the area before the Bears game.
Snowfall Predictions
"There is much ballyhoo already about potential snow arriving Sunday or Monday and here’s what I will say about that: The US model has scaled back its ridiculous snowfall prediction from yesterday."
While snow is possible, recent models have reduced earlier snowfall estimates.
Author's Summary
Chicago will stay mild with breezy conditions through Friday before a weekend storm cools temperatures and brings rain, with snow chances now less dramatic than first forecasted.