Earlier in the month it was up,up up as the city experienced 38° of warming over a six day period from a chilly 43º high on April 8 to a summer-like 81º reading on April 14. But for now, it’s all downhill as Chicago temperatures have begun an extended slide from last Thursday’s high of 75º to an expected 54º maximum by Tuesday. In fact, some frost may occur in inland areas early Wednesday as early morning temperatures there are expected to drop into the lower and middle 30s.
The early season warmth that has engulfed not only Chicago this month but also the entire Midwest has been depressed south as a pool of cold air sinks into the region from Canada. Record warmth was widespread across Texas on Saturday as Beaumont, Galveston and Houston topped all previous April 22 readings with highs in the middle and upper 80s.
Warmth returns to the Chicago area by the end of the week.
-Steve Kahn WGNTV Meteorologist
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center staff provide daily coverage of weather in the Chicago area.
