Chicagoans woke up to foggy conditions Monday morning, thanks to a sudden spike in temperatures after last week’s arctic blast.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a dense fog advisory for the Chicago region effective until 11am Monday.
According to the NWS, Monday’s high will reach a balmy 52 degrees, but the warmer-than-normal conditions won’t stick around for long. Temperatures will drop to a high of 40 degrees Tuesday before wintry weather arrives in the evening.
Snow is expected overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, with the highest chance of precipitation after midnight. The NWS estimates the chance of snowfall to be around 60%.
There’s a 40% chance of continued snowfall for Wednesday morning until noon. Wednesday’s high will climb just over the freezing mark, reaching 33 degrees.
Highs will remain around the freezing mark for the remainder of the week, with an additional chance of snow Thursday afternoon.
This week marks the beginning of the busy Christmas travel season, with an estimated 119 million people taking to the skies and roadways over the coming days, according to Travel and Leisure.
Now more than ever, it’s important to stay prepared for inclement weather and possible delays!