Blustery west to northwest winds are to sweep across the Midwest heading into midweek, as the latest winter storm exits the region. Mixed precipitation will change to snow across the metro area as colder air arrives on Tuesday. With all the inclement weather of late, including a record-setting cold snap, another weather record has gone generally unnoticed. Since January 12th, we have had 31 straight days of observed precipitation. During this time, the city’s official observing site at O’Hare International Airport has logged 2.64 inches of precipitation, including 19.6 inches of snow. The old record was 19 days set in 1946, and again in 1962. The influx of polar air Tuesday night and Wednesday will also be very low in water vapor content, suggesting we may experience our first completely precipitation-free day in over a month midweek. Rain chances return by Thursday night ahead of another disturbance.
Colder, drier air follows latest winter storm

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Wintry mix of ice, rain and snow to last overnight, threaten morning commute
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High pressure brings a lull in precipitation
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Wintry air to return after springlike Monday
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More than 20 million people are in the path of major winter storm in the South
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Freezing rain, snow causing messy commute, power outages, school closures
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Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain, accumulating snow Monday night and Tuesday
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Midweek warming due to follow frigid Tuesday
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Tuesday evening Chicago area Winter Storm Warning/Weather Advisories update
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for Monday; snow, rain could cause icy road conditions
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Dangerous driving conditions – heavy snow forecast to our south Friday and Saturday into Sunday
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At least 7 dead after winter storms blanket Midwest
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Winter Storm Warnings/Advisories for accumulating snow continue until late morning
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Update: Winter Weather Advisory for a wintry mix of Freezing Rain/Drizzle and accumulating snow Monday from late afternoon/evening into Tuesday, generally in counties along and north of Interstate-80