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Illinois Weather Winter 2026/27: Home Prep Turns to Frozen Pipes in Chicago

Illinois homeowners are being encouraged to protect exposed plumbing, outdoor faucets and other vulnerable areas before colder winter temperatures become more persistent.

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Fox 32 Chicago

Chicago week starts mild, with rain chances later on Election Day

CHICAGO - Every day this week will be mostly cloudy and warmer than normal. Now let’s get down to some specifics. Today there is a chance for some sprinkles or drizzle, but many areas will stay perfectly dry. High temperatures will be in the low 60s. Tonight will be unseasonably mild with low temperatures not far from 60°.

Chicago, IL · 6d

Country Herald

Illinois Weather Nov. 3-4: First Soaking Rain in Weeks Arrives

Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois residents should prepare for the first widespread soaking rainfall in several weeks as a slow-moving weather system approaches the Chicago metropolitan area, bringing breezy conditions, unusually mild temperatures and increasing rain chances Tuesday, November 3, into early Wednesday, November 4.

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Northern Illinois Election Day Weather: 40+ MPH Gusts, Soaking Rain Arrives

Rain coverage increases from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m., with wet conditions lingering into Wednesday morning.

Chicago, IL · 6d

hoodline.com

From Dreary To Steamy: Chicago Braces For Warm, Wild Week Of Storms

Chicago started Sunday under cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-50s, with spotty showers possible through the afternoon. By late morning, Midway was reporting 61 degrees, and the latest National Weather Service forecast put the city’s high near 61, according to the updated Chicago forecast. Showers should remain scattered...

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WGN News

Monday was 16th consecutive day with temperatures at or above normal

November has picked up right where October left off. While temperatures have cooled a bit, that has not stopped the 16-day streak of daily temperatures at or above normal.

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Cloudy Chicago Kicks Off November Before Soaking, Wind-Whipped Midweek

Chicago is starting Monday, November 2, under cloudy skies with temperatures around 60 to 62 degrees, and the gray pattern is not going anywhere quickly. Patchy drizzle is possible before 9 a.m., while southerly winds build through the day and set the stage for a much warmer but wetter Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 6d

WBEZ

Billions of gallons of raw sewage are pouring into the Chicago River after storms

Joe Gamble knows what to expect when he arrives at work at the Bridgeport Art Center after days of heavy rain. “There was raw sewage floating in the creek,” Gamble says after storms in early October. “The wind carried the smell for at least a block or two.”

Chicago, IL · 10d

NBC Chicago

Off-and-on rain, warmer temps expected in Chicago area Sunday

The Chicago area will see slightly warmer temperatures on Sunday, but it will also see off-and-on rain showers as a bit of an unsettled pattern continues. In fact, the threat of rain will exist for several more days, and once it ends the Chicago area will start to see some cooler weather as the month of November gets underway, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.

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Fox 32 Chicago

Chicago weather: Warmer air continues to start November

CHICAGO - October goes in the books with only two days cooler than normal and finishes as the sixth-warmest on record. Rainfall on Halloween was pitiful, which boded well for holiday festivities. Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mike Caplan has the forecast. What To Expect:. It also ensured that the month finished...

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Chicago, IL Weather: October Sets Record With No High Below 57°

Chicago and Rockford each reach 60 degrees on 28 days, with rainfall below normal.

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WGN News

Sunday almanac: November was greeted with more unseasonable warmth across Chicagoland

NOTE: This is an almanac of Sunday’s weather. A new forecast story for Monday has been published. The first day of November was remarkably warm across Chicagoland. The month began Sunday under mostly cloudy skies with mild conditions, as high temperatures climb into the mid- to upper 60s across the area. We saw a few […]

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Above Normal Temperatures Dominate Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and Dallas Through November 9 as Brief Cold Fronts Fail to Bring Lasting Chill

CHICAGO — Despite plenty of talk online about big cooldowns, above normal temperatures are expected to continue across much of the country for about the next 10 days. The Climate Prediction Center’s 6-10 day outlook for November 5 to 9 shows warmth covering nearly the entire Lower 48. Any cold fronts that do move through are expected to bring only brief cooldowns, lasting less than a day. Warm air is then expected to surge right back in.

Minneapolis, MN · 9d

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Mostly Dry Halloween Saturday for Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee, and Gary as Showers Back Off With Only Light Rain Under a Quarter Inch

CHICAGO — The latest forecast data has backed off on the chance of showers for Saturday, October 31. Much of Halloween may end up dry across northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and northwest Indiana. Only light showers are possible at times. Rain totals in most areas are expected to stay well under a quarter inch.

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Drizz-Or-Treat: Chicago Halloween Showers Ease Before Weekday Washout

Chicago is starting Halloween with light rain, cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-50s. Scattered showers are expected through the morning before easing into a few isolated sprinkles later Saturday, with a high near 62 and temperatures slipping toward 60 during the afternoon. Rain chances will be highest early, but...

Chicago, IL · 8d

Country Herald

Illinois Weather: Chicago Thanksgiving Travel Rain or Snow? Showers and 70-Degree Warmth Arrive First

Chicago could reach 70 degrees Tuesday as multiple rounds of showers move through the area during the first week of November, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

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Chicago, IL Oct. 31–Nov. 1: Trick-or-Treat Rain, Clocks Fall Back

Chicago, IL – Halloween weekend across the Chicago area could begin with light rain before conditions improve for trick-or-treaters Saturday, October 31. Families can also expect seasonably mild temperatures and an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends early Sunday, November 1.

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Fox 32 Chicago

Clouds, spotty showers and mild temperatures ahead

Chicago's Halloween weekend brings cloudy skies, occasional light showers and temperatures in the 50s for trick-or-treaters, with warmer weather and highs near 70 expected by Election Day.

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Showers to Haunt Chicago Halloween Weekend, Soak Trick-or-Treaters

Chicago is starting Friday with temperatures near 49 degrees, mostly clear skies and light northerly to calm winds, becoming northeast after daybreak. The city should warm to around 60 degrees under partly sunny skies. The bigger weather story arrives after dark, when scattered showers are expected to move in. Rain...