Chicago Weather: Sunshine and 60s Kick Off the Week Before Colder Air Arrives

Brief gush of 'much colder air' may usher in first snowflakes of season for Chicago area Friday

<p>The Chicago area could see the "first flakes of the season" though no accumulation is going to happen during a brief cold stretch expected to arrive by Friday morning, weather forecasters say. </p><p>The lows Thursday and Friday are 33 and 30 degrees respectively, which could create conditions for lake effect snowflakes mixed in with rain and thunderstorms but not accumulating snow, according to the National Weather Service. </p><p>"It will b…

1st Snow Possible, Rain And Colder Temps To Hit Chicago Area

Rain chances return to the area after a warm start to the week.

Chicago weather: Sunshine and 60s kick off the week before colder air arrives

Chicago will see a mild, sunny start to the week, a chance of Veterans Day showers, a brief late-week cooldown with possible wet snowflake.

Chicago-area could see first snowflakes of the season this week as temperatures tumble

The week starts out mild and dry, but a storm system moving in Wednesday will bring rain, rumbles of thunder, and the chance for lake-effect snow.

Chicago Weather Sunny Monday Before Midweek Rain

Chicago gets sunny skies and a high near 59 Monday and Tuesday before rain, wind and colder temperatures arrive midweek.