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Weekend Weather Forecast for the North Shore
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Our snow drought continues with the risk of measurable snow quite low during the next several days. Since much of the weekend looks nice, it may be a good time to take a nice scenic walk and enjoy nature at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. A weak system on Sunday looks like it will miss the area with some flurries possible well to our northeast.
Saturday: Partly cloudy and quiet.
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Low temp: 30 degrees Fahrenheit
High temp: 40 degrees Fahrenheit
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Wind: West to northwest at 5-13 mph
Sunday: Mostly cloudy during the day and at night.
Low temp: 26 degrees Fahrenheit.
High temp: 37 degrees Fahrenheit
Wind: West at 5-10 mph
Monday: Mostly cloudy.
Low temp: 30 degrees Fahrenheit
High temp: 41 degrees Fahrenheit
Wind: West at 5-10 mph
Your Week Ahead: Jan. 6 to Jan. 13
No significant storms expected during the time with a quiet pattern to start, becoming a bit more active toward the end of next week with increasing snow chances. Snow accumulations look minor at this time.
Temperature Trends: Temperatures will average several degrees above normal
Precipitation Trends: Precipitation will average below normal
Weekend Pattern- Above average temperatures will continue this weekend with a split-flow pattern in place. The best chance of flurries at this time looks like it will stay to our north with another weak system passing south across the southern Midwest on Sunday.
Early to Midweek Pattern- A west to northwest flow pattern with mostly quiet weather conditions during this time with temperatures averaging above normal. The best chance of precipitation will continue to stay north and south of our region.
Late Week Pattern- A more active pattern will develop during this time with the potential for several systems producing minor amounts of snow. There are about two or three systems lined up between Jan. 12 and the Jan. 15.
Temperatures: Temperatures will start off on a mild note with highs close to 40 on Saturday and Sunday, which is some seven degrees above normal. Even warmer temps are expected during the beginning of the week with temperatures turning colder toward the end of the period with highs in the 20s and low 30s as the upper flow become northwest.
Snow Watch
Seasonal Total so far (Northeast Cook County-as of Jan. 6): 1.0 in.
Snow total so far (January): 0.10 in.
Average snow in January: 10.8 inches
Significant Snow Storm Index: No significant winter storms expected through January 12. Several smaller systems will likely move through during the middle of the month.
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