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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

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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.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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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...

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Northern Illinois Halloween Weather: Cold Front Brings Rain Before Oct 31

Showers increase Friday night into Saturday, but conditions could improve before trick-or-treating.

Illinois · 8d

NBC Chicago

Latest Chicago weather timeline shows whether rain could spoil trick-or-treating

Ghouls and goblins are set to venture out Saturday night for trick-or-treating fun in the Chicago area, but will rain spoil the party?. According to the latest forecasts from the NBC 5 Storm Team, rain is certainly in the forecast late Friday and then into Saturday, but it’s still up in the air when exactly that rain will taper off before the Halloween fun truly gets underway.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Chicago Snags One Last Mild Day Before Halloween Soaker Rolls In

Chicago is getting one more mild, breezy day before Halloween weekend turns gray and damp. Thursday starts in the low to mid 60s with clouds, climbs to 68, then brings isolated showers and a noticeable cool-down by evening. The National Weather Service Chicago office expects scattered showers before 3 p.m.,...

Chicago, IL · 8d

WGN News

Friday almanac: Coolest daytime highs in nearly two weeks

Friday marked just the third time this month the mercury has failed to reach at least 60 degrees, a testament to how mild its been.

Lake Michigan, IL · 8d

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Chicago Is Having Its Sunniest October In A Century — But That’s About To Change

CHICAGO — It’s not your imagination: The weather has been incredible in Chicago this month. After the month began with 1.41 inches of rainfall on Oct. 1, we’ve experienced an October that is far warmer, sunnier and drier than normal. “The opening salvo of our traditionally cloudy...

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Thursday was 12th consecutive day with temperatures at or above normal

October 2026 continues posting a surplus of more than 6.5 degrees and the month remains the city’s warmest in over a half century.

Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 9d

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Chicago weather: Showers possible before skies clear Thursday

CHICAGO - A shift in the weather is on the way for Chicago, with a few changes to keep in mind for Halloween weekend. Showers are possible Thursday morning as a cold front moves through. Highs will reach around 70, with skies clearing during the afternoon. Sunshine and southwest winds up to 15 mph are expected later in the day.

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Scattered Rain Showers Reach Milwaukee, Chicago, West Michigan and Peoria Early Thursday as Cold Front Pushes East Late This Week Toward Indianapolis, Detroit and the Great Lakes

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A cold front will bring scattered rain showers to the Great Lakes region late this week as it pushes east across the Midwest. Simulated radar for 4 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, shows the front stretching from central Wisconsin near Wausau southwest through Iowa and into Missouri. Scattered showers are developing ahead of it across southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, Lake Michigan and west Michigan. The front is expected to keep moving east toward Indiana, Ohio and southeast Michigan, including the Indianapolis and Detroit areas, through Thursday.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Squall Line Thunderstorms and Best Rain Chance in 10 Days Could Reach Indianapolis, Chicago, and St. Louis Early Next Week as November Storm Takes Shape

INDIANAPOLIS — A storm system is trending for the November 1 to 3 timeframe, and it could bring Indiana its best shot at rain in the next 7 to 10 days. Global models suggest a stronger system is possible. In that scenario, rain and likely a line of thunderstorms would move through along a cold front, similar to a squall line. Forecasters stress that the storm is still about a week away, so a lot can change.

Indiana · 10d

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Chicago weather: Shower chances move in Thursday and linger through the weekend

Temperatures climbed into the upper 70s Wednesday, roughly 20 degrees above Chicago's average high for Oct. 28. A cold front could bring showers or thunderstorms Thursday, followed by cooler temperatures Friday. Rain chances may taper off for Halloween trick-or-treaters Saturday evening, but more widespread rain is expected on Election Day.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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