Mild weather on the way—upcoming week has 3 days with afternoon temps in the 60s. Wednesday temperatures may be more than 20 degrees above normal. March starts both dry and sunny. First rainfall of March arrives by midweek.
Dry end to February and start of March to be replaced by increased rainfall potential and warmer temps next week. Above normal sunshine continues through the weekend
Cooler, winds off the lake dominate the remainder of the work-week following the mildest temperatures in 3.5 months Wednesday, including the first 60° day at Midway Airport. Powerful southerly winds deliver a string of 60s next week
Lake winds promise brief drop in temperatures to seasonal levels late week/early weekend after Wednesday’s low 50s; new warm-surge due early next week to include 2021’s warmest readings to date in Chicago