Fast-moving snow squalls hit the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, but the big story ahead will be the freezing temperatures in their wake.
These snow squalls left minor accumulations in many areas, with gusty winds and brief periods of heavy snow causing travel problems on area roads, according to the National Weather Service.
These gusts are expected to end as the evening rush hour begins, but temperatures are also expected to drop quickly, according to forecast models.
In fact, overnight low temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits, with wind chills dipping as much as 10 to 15 degrees below zero by Thursday morning.
Temperatures won’t rebound much on Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper teens, and lingering windy conditions will cause some frigid wind chills until those gusts finally begin to ease in the early evening .
Temperatures will rebound into the 30s on Friday, with partly to mostly sunny skies, but dry conditions won’t last as another storm system is expected to enter the Midwest on Saturday and linger through the early part of the day. Sunday morning hours.
This system will likely cause some precipitation, but in the form of rain, with showers lingering Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
High temperatures are expected to be in the 40s for both days, with readings in the low to mid 40s on Saturday and slightly warmer temperatures on Sunday, according to extended forecast models.
Another chance of rain will enter the forecast Monday, and behind that, system temperatures will drop slightly, but still remain comfortable in the upper 30s or perhaps low 40s across the region.
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