Warm spring weather continues to be a no-show as April's opening week
promises to bring a continuation of the cold and wet conditions that
dominated March's final days. Chicago has not recorded a 60-degree high
since March 24, when the mercury peaked at 69, and prospects of another
60 remain dim for the foreseeable future.
Rain is expected to return by late Thursday as another storm system
approaches from the Plains.
More than an inch of rain could fall here by Friday morning, and wet
snow could mix in-especially west and north of the city-as strong north
winds gusting to more than 40 m.p.h. send temperatures crashing.
Sunday night storm a wintry threat
A second storm scheduled to hit late Sunday has a reservoir of cold air
on its northern flank and places Chicago perilously close to the
rain-snow line. Forecast trends have precipitation beginning as rain but
changing to wet snow by Sunday night as colder air enters into the
storm. Monday's Sox home opener should be a frigid affair, with snow
showers possible.
--By Steve Kahn, WGN Weather Center Meteorologist
