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In another sign that winter may finally be behind us, temperatures rose over 80 degrees Tuesday in Chicago for the first time this year, two weeks ahead of schedule.
The temperature at O’Hare Airport was listed at 82 degrees about 3:40 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Normally, the temperature doesn’t break 80 degrees until about April 20, weather service meteorologist Matt Friedlein said.
And, while we may not see consistent 80-degree days for a while longer, a coming “cold front” later this week is only expected to bring temperatures down to the lower-to-mid 60s, Friedlein said.
Don t put away the winter jackets just yet. A brief spell of snow potentially dumping 2 to 3 inches across the suburbs is expected late Sunday afternoon, likely making for a slick commute on Monday morning.
Chicago Public Schools announced that Tuesday’s in-person classes were canceled due to travel concerns stemming from "the significant snowfall on the ground and anticipated inclement weather."
February 4, 2021
OTTAWA – An arctic blast of cold temperatures will follow a quick moving storm that will move across North Central Illinois on Thursday. Some areas could receive up to 5″ of snow, but the gusty winds and plummeting temperatures could lead to white out conditions into the overnight hours and Friday. Matt Friedlein of the National Weather Service said that blowing snow in the country is a good bet. A winter weather advisory continues until noon on Friday.
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