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44 Degrees Possible Tuesday; No More Snow For Illinois?

After more than two weeks of sub-freezing temps, the Chicago area saw temps above 32 degrees on Sunday.

The warmest day of the week looks to be Tuesday, which will have a high of 44 degrees; followed by Wednesday, which will have a high of 41.
The warmest day of the week looks to be Tuesday, which will have a high of 44 degrees; followed by Wednesday, which will have a high of 41. (Shutterstock)

ILLINOIS — After 17 days of sub-freezing temperatures, temps finally rose above freezing on Sunday in Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. Temps will remain in the 30s this week, and the week will also be mostly dry.

The entire week will be partly cloudy and dry, except for Friday, when there is a chance of snow, according to the weather service. The warmest day of the week looks to be Tuesday, which will have a high of 44 degrees; followed by Wednesday, which will have a high of 41.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this week, with a forecast from the National Weather Service:

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MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

FRIDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.


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