November in Chicago may have gotten off to a mild start, but all that is going to change this weekend in the Windy City.
Temperatures will plunge near the freezing mark overnight, in the coming days. Could Chicago see its first freeze of the season?
Here’s a breakdown of the forecast.
RealFeel temperatures in Chicago near freezing mark this weekend
It’ll be feeling closer to winter than fall this weekend in Chicago, according to predictions from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Friday will see chilly conditions with a high of only 48 degrees, and wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour.
Overnight Friday and into Saturday morning, temperatures will plunge to a low of only 34 degrees. According to AccuWeather, the RealFeel temperature will reach 32 degrees.
Come Saturday, we’ll see sunny skies and a high of 51 degrees. The overnight low will hit 38 degrees, with a sub-freezing RealFeel temperature of only 31 degrees.
Sunday’s high will reach 59 degrees, with additional high winds and gusts up to 20 miles per hour. The overnight low will drop to 38 degrees.
Looking at the long range forecast
Looking at the 10-day forecast from AccuWeather, we can see temperatures will gradually trend down over the coming weeks.
We’ll see a brief warm-up early next week with highs in the low 60s Monday and Tuesday. Afterwards, highs will drop back down to the low 50s and upper 40s through November 20.
All in all, it’s looking like our mild autumn may just be drawing to a close. So break out your favorite sweater, open your radiator, and get ready for an early taste of winter, Chicago!
