Just a week ago Sunday, the city basked in bright sunshine and record-tying mid-80
degree warmth -- but after readings struggle to reach 60 degrees Monday, the mercury
will be hard-pressed to get out of the 50s the rest of the week.
Slow-moving low pressure is forecast to develop, bringing the Midwest several cloudy,
damp and rainy days. Late-October 70 degree-plus warmth is not uncommon in
Chicago, having occurred in seven of the past 10 years -- but current outlooks
preclude any such rebound through the end of the month.
In addition to the inevitable late-autumn cool-down, the city is also approaching its
cloudiest time of the year. November and December average just 40 and 39 percent of
possible sunshine respectively, a large drop from October's 58 percent. This week's
dominant cloud cover should provide a preview of the upcoming dreariness.
ATLANTIC HURRICANE ACTIVITY
QUIETING DOWN AFTER A BUSY SEASON
The Atlantic Basin is currently storm-free after Hurricane Omar's recent demise, though
about six weeks still remain in the 2008 season which ends Nov. 30.
--By Steve Kahn, WGN Weather Center Meteorologist
