Season’s First Snowflakes Possible Overnight Sunday into Monday
A weather system moving into the area, mostly bringing rain, is expected to deliver the season’s first snowflakes as temperatures fall into the 30s, weather officials reported.
“It’s not a big deal,” said Birk, “But there might be slushy grass and walkways with less than an inch of flakes.”
Weather Outlook
- Thursday: Highs near the upper 50s with possible showers and thunderstorms during the overnight hours continuing into Friday.
- Friday night into Saturday: Rain likely Saturday afternoon, with mostly cloudy skies and highs around 50 degrees.
- Before 3 a.m. Sunday: Temperatures expected to drop to about 35 degrees, bringing a mix of rain and snow.
- Saturday precipitation chances: 90%.
Current Conditions
At O’Hare and Midway airports, conditions are partly cloudy with temperatures near 55 degrees. Winds range between 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph Thursday overnight.
Additional Details
- Showers and possible thunderstorms are forecast between midnight and 3 a.m.
- Wind gusts are expected to increase overnight during the 90% chance of showers.
- Lake effect snow is possible from Sunday night through Monday night, with temperatures remaining in the 30s.
Summary: The coming weather system will bring mostly rain but also the season's first snowflakes as temperatures fall, with slushy conditions possible and lake effect snow anticipated Sunday through Monday.