How long will Chicago’s record-setting warmth last? Here’s the forecast

The Chicago area smashed long-standing weather records on Monday, but how long will this taste of spring last?

According to the National Weather Service, the previous record high of 58 degrees was broken at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday, breaking a record that had stood since 1921.

Other communities also broke records including Rockford, with highs soaring into the low-to-mid 60s across the region.

Naturally such temperatures beg the question of how long the warm weather will last, and the answer is that Chicago-area residents can expect several more days of well-above average temperatures.

Tuesday will dawn cloudy and foggy across the area, with some limited travel impacts expected during the morning commute, according to forecast models.

Rain is also expected to develop as the day moves along, with highs rising into the mid-to-upper 50s.

The Chicago area could hear some rumbles of thunder overnight as a clipper system moves through the area, but that is expected to clear out by Wednesday morning, ushering in another day of bright sunshine and warm temperatures, with readings soaring into the mid-to-upper 60s.

Thursday will see another warm day with highs in the 50s, but again rain is expected to arrive, and this round of showers will ultimately cause temperatures to plummet as a cold front slides through the region.

Highs Friday and Saturday will drop into the 40s, with perhaps a few snowflakes flying as the system clears out of the region, and temperatures will be even colder on Sunday, with highs only around the freezing mark in the city.

At this point it appears that the cooldown will be short-lived, as readings are expected to rise back into the 40s early next week.

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