It's going to feel rather wintry in the Chicago area the next few days as an early season
blast of cold air sweeps into the city Saturday on gusty northwest winds. Chicago highs
that reached the 50s both Thursday and Friday will be distant memories as readings are
not expected to break out of the 30s until next Wednesday at the earliest.
In addition to the chill, several periods of snow flurries are possible the next few days.
With the cold air sweeping south across Lake Michigan, the snow belts of Michigan and
northwest Indiana could be in for some heavy lake-effect snow as the heart of the cold
blast moves across the Midwest. After a brief moderation on Wednesday, another cold
shot will bring a repeat of the chill and flurries through the end of the week.
BOTH COASTS BASK IN RECORD WARMTH
Record warmth invaded Southern California Friday as strong Santa Ana winds sent
temperatures soaring. New records included 91 degrees at Burbank and Santa Maria,
and 94 degrees at Santa Ana.
Florida also basked in record warmth Friday with 86 degrees at Daytona Beach, 85
degrees at Vero Beach and 88 degrees at Orlando.
--By Steve Kahn, WGN Weather Center Meteorologist
