On average, Chicago registers its first 60º temperature of the spring season on Feb. 28. This year, however, that springtime benchmark occurrence was delayed until Saturday’s 67º, almost two weeks beyond the climatological expectation, and the city’s highest reading since 70º was logged last Nov. 4.
East winds and cooler air settle across the city area today and Lake Michigan’s chill kicks in, holding lakeside readings to the 40s. Another surge of strong and possibly severe thunderstorms arrives Sunday night, to be followed by much colder air on Monday.
Yet another storm system brings the real possibility of significantly accumulating snow on Thursday.
Elsewhere, the changing weather pattern finally brought rain to Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday, thereby terminating an incredible and record-setting run of 143 consecutive rain-free days at that city.
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center staff provide daily coverage of weather in the Chicago area.
