Gusty winds in Chicago today, wintry mix expected this weekend

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Published  February 6, 2025 1:20pm CST
FOX 32 Chicago
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Chicago weather: Still slick on untreated surfaces, gusty winds

Kaitlin has your weather update!

The Brief

    • Strong winds continue today, with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon and possibly reaching 40-45 mph tonight.
    • Chilly start tomorrow with morning temps in the teens, but winds will calm down.
    • A wintry mix, including snow and freezing rain, moves in Saturday afternoon and night.

CHICAGO - Clouds are starting to clear early this afternoon, but strong winds remain a factor. Highs will reach the mid to upper 30s, though gusts could hit 35 mph today and strengthen to 40-45 mph tonight.

Looking Ahead:

Friday will start off cold, with morning temperatures in the teens. Expect partly sunny skies and highs around 30 degrees, but the wind will settle down.

By Saturday, a mix of wintry precipitation returns, with highs in the mid-30s. Snow and freezing rain are possible, especially in the afternoon and continuing into the night.

Sunday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 30, followed by mostly sunny conditions Monday, with highs in the low 30s.

Temperatures dip into the mid-20s by Tuesday and Wednesday, with a mix of clouds expected.

The Source: FOX 32 Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody provided this weather report. 

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