Spring storm’s warmth serves Midwest precipitation cocktail

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Record warmth in the East—many all-time February highs set there —in stark contrast to the frigid air out West; striking disparity sets up active weather pattern here; new storm’s rains due here later Saturday
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Chicagoans face cold, February-level temps running 15 to 20-degrees below early April norms into Tuesday; next week to feature the full range of finicky spring weather—from possible sticking snow early to late week 60s
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Our fastest warming month can feature wild weather swings
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City shivers in February-level Easter temps
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Powerful Spring storm to impact 16 states with all precipitation phases
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Weekend Storm’s strengthening winds to accompany spotty Saturday showers predicted to grow more numerous p.m. & night; system to unleash 8-16” snow on the Upper Midwest; daytime 50s due here through mid-week but changes loom
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Southeast shivers overnight after exceptional warmth in the Plains; Canadian high halts warmth’s advance into the Midwest; disturbance swipes this area Friday night; colder, moister system due early next week
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High winds to rake Chicago Saturday—40-50 mph gusts; the powerful spring storm responsible targeting Upper Midwest with a big snow; cool pattern locked in through next week
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Chicago’s Easter weather not always fit for bonnets/bunnies
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The cold won’t last — severe weather is just around the corner
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Nice weather here while nor’easter batters the East coast
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Sluggish system to bring late-season bout of wintry weather
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Mildest weather in 3 weeks includes 2 days of spring-like 50° temps— but new arctic blast rides powerful winds into the area Thursday night; multiple snow chances—including Friday/Saturday lake lake-effect