The Chicago area is experiencing a prolonged cold spell as it heads into the holiday weekend. After a sharp drop in temperatures earlier this week, the frigid conditions are set to persist. Morning temperatures started in the high teens, with winds gusting from the west at 10 to 20 mph. While temperatures will rise slightly throughout the day, they will remain cold, with highs only reaching the mid-20s. Overnight, the mercury is expected to dip back into the mid-teens, with similar chilly conditions expected for Sunday.
The weekend will feature mostly sunny skies, but the cold air will linger, with highs again in the mid-to-upper 20s on Sunday. This cold, dry weather pattern is expected to continue well into the coming week, with temperatures struggling to reach the upper 30s. Cloudy skies are forecast for Wednesday, but snowfall is not expected in the near future.
While the region faces extended cold temperatures, the sunshine and dry weather will provide a brief respite from the snow and ice. Chicagoans should brace for more frigid days ahead, with no significant snow accumulation anticipated in the short term.
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