You can keep the puffer in the closet for one more day, Chicago—because it is somehow still giving full-on summer. The city reached an unusually warm 88 degrees on Monday, setting a new record high for October 12 and surpassing the previous record of 84 degrees, set in 2008, according to the National Weather Service.
The warm weather isn’t over yet. Tuesday, October 13, could bring another near-record day, with some parts of the Chicago area approaching 88 degrees. That’s the current record for the date, set in 1975—so reaching 88 would tie the record, not break it.
Warm October surge—but not the hottest ever
While it was extremely hot yesterday, the warmest October day on record in Chicago remains October 6, 1963, when the temperature reached 94 degrees.
Chicago weather service warns a cold front is on the way
More seasonal conditions are on the way after a cold front moves through Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing showers and possibly thunderstorms. Temperatures then fall sharply through the week, and the National Weather Service has warned of potential frost Friday night, particularly in areas away from Chicago.
