Friday morning 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. was down to 3°F at O’Hare International Airport and below zero from about Palatine and further northwest, but Friday will be warmer than Thursday with a high around 28°F at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. High 34°F Saturday, then a drop Sunday beginning a severe cold period until Friday.
A short burst of accumulating snow is expected Friday evening, especially near/north of I-88, where up to 1-3″ of snow and associated travel impacts are possible. The European model (ECMWF) forecast at 7:05 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2025 for the period from 5:00 p.m. Friday to 7 AM Saturday is 2.8 inches.
Mainly light wintry precipitation, including freezing rain or freezing drizzle, may then continue into the pre-dawn hours of Saturday.
Additional periods of wintry precipitation are possible Saturday into Saturday night, with snow showers potentially lingering on Sunday. The European model (ECMWF) forecast at 7:05 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2025 for the period from 5:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 p.m. Sunday is 4.8 inches.
The extended period of bitterly cold temperatures is expected to involve highs that won’t make it to the teens Monday and Tuesday. The Apple iPhone app is tending to be a little more negative, forecasting highs that won’t make it to the teens Monday through Thursday.
Weather Radar at 6:50 a.m. in northeast Illinois was clear. The nearest precipitation was in Iowa, moving east-northeast.
See also Arlingtoncardinal.com/clouds
Another wave of wintry precip will spread into the area overnight into Sat AM. Snow is expected initially with this second round of precip before a wintry mix including freezing rain spreads into locations near and south of I-80. Slick spots may develop on some roads. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/DlmyEkZG1j
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) February 14, 2025
O’HARE FORECAST …
Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -11. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then snow. High near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Washington’s Birthday Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
LAKE TEMPS …
SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN WATER TEMPERATURES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
903 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2025
LAKE MICHIGAN WATER TEMPERATURES…
CHICAGO SHORE………..32.
CHICAGO CRIB…………36.
MICHIGAN CITY………..32.
SOUTH MID LAKE BUOY…..39.
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M IS FOR MISSING DATA THAT IS NORMALLY AVAILABLE.
THE MICHIGAN CITY WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS LOCATED AT A WATER INTAKE ONE MILE OFFSHORE AND 60 FEET BELOW THE WATER SURFACE. IT IS READ EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.
february.chicagoweatherstation.com
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