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Chicago Weather: Sunny, Fall-Like Weekend Ahead With Highs In The 60s And 70s
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
4
First seen
Oct 2, 1:54 PM CDT
updated Oct 29, 6:25 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WFLD, WMAQ-TV and 2 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Showers are possible in Chicago before skies clear Thursday, WFLD reported. Showers have also started moving into the area as forecasters track the possibility of rain on Halloween, according to WMAQ-TV.
Written by our system from the sources below (2), version 44, Oct 29, 8:16 AM CDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Chicago weather: Sunny, fall-like weekend ahead with highs in the 60s and 70s · WFLDOct 2, 1:54 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Beautiful weather expected for Bears game, sunny weekend ahead · WFLDOct 2, 4:01 PM CDT
Chilly mornings, sunny afternoons ahead for the Chicago area this weekend · WMAQ-TVOct 2, 4:02 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunny skies and mild temps to start the weekend · WFLDOct 3, 7:15 AM CDT
Chicago forecast calls for plenty of sunshine, ideal temperatures Sunday · WMAQ-TVOct 4, 4:45 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Plenty of sunshine and mild temps for gameday · WFLDOct 4, 7:10 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunny, warmer-than-normal week ahead · WFLDOct 5, 5:54 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm stretch continues through the weekend · WFLDOct 6, 5:48 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm, quiet stretch continues before Sunday rain chance · WFLDOct 6, 6:53 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Major temperature swing, rain from Tropical Storm Isaias on the horizon · WMAQ-TVOct 7, 1:56 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm Wednesday ahead, with 80s possible Saturday · WFLDOct 7, 6:04 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Temps stay well above normal through next week · WFLDOct 8, 5:48 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm weekend ahead with rain possible Sunday · WFLDOct 8, 1:35 PM CDT
Chicago weather: ‘Aug-tober’ continues with 80s returning this weekend · WFLDOct 8, 6:39 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Rain and storms possible today before a lovely weekend · WFLDOct 9, 6:28 AM CDT
Unseasonably warm weather arrives for Chicago Marathon weekend · WMAQ-TVOct 9, 4:18 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm weekend ahead with highs near 80, sunshine for marathon · WFLDOct 9, 7:19 PM CDT
Warm weekend ahead as temperatures reach the 80s across the Chicago area · WMAQ-TVOct 10, 4:04 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm, mostly dry conditions remain for marathon weekend · WFLDOct 10, 7:15 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Dry, unseasonably warm for marathon day · WFLDOct 11, 7:11 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Record-tying heat possible today · WFLDOct 12, 5:34 AM CDT
Chicago sets new daily temperature record as mercury soars Monday · WMAQ-TVOct 12, 10:03 AM CDT
Chicago Breaks Daily Heat Record Monday, But Temperatures Will Soon Plummet · Block Club ChicagoOct 12, 1:49 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Record high temperatures today, storms return Tuesday night · WFLDOct 12, 3:38 PM CDT
Chicago sees another unseasonably warm day before rain, cooler weather arrives · WFLDOct 13, 5:35 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Storms arrive tonight before sharp temperature drop · WFLDOct 13, 11:56 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Sharp drop in temperatures coming to Chicagoland · WFLDOct 13, 7:08 PM CDT
Chicago forecast: Fall storm system to bring sharp cool down, stormy weather and threat of frost · WMAQ-TVOct 14, 12:53 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Mostly cloudy today, soggy Thursday ahead · WFLDOct 14, 5:50 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Rain gives way to sunny, fall-like weekend · WFLDOct 14, 11:32 AM CDT
Chicago weather: A few soggy days before a sunny weekend · WFLDOct 14, 8:26 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Rain today before sunny weekend · WFLDOct 15, 5:38 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Coldest day since spring arrives Friday, frost possible Saturday · WFLDOct 15, 7:56 PM CDT
‘Coldest night of the season:' Frost advisory, freeze warning issued for parts of Chicago area · WMAQ-TVOct 16, 12:58 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Cloudy, rainy Friday ahead of warmer, sunnier weekend · WFLDOct 16, 6:49 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Frosty start to the weekend before sunny, 70-degree weather returns · WFLDOct 16, 6:37 PM CDT
Saturday forecast: Mostly sunny with clouds & showers · WGN-TVOct 16, 7:52 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Chilly temps to start the weekend, more sunshine later · WFLDOct 17, 7:10 AM CDT
Chicago area weather: Frost Advisory as temps fall into the 30s tonight · WFLDOct 17, 5:36 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Chilly start to gameday, then sun and mid-60s · WFLDOct 18, 7:09 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Above-normal temps expected through October · WFLDOct 19, 5:50 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Unseasonably warm temperatures stick around all week · WFLDOct 19, 5:16 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Dense fog early, then unseasonably warm temps today · WFLDOct 20, 5:53 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunny, mild conditions continue through weekend · WFLDOct 20, 12:14 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Unseasonable warmth continues through weekend · WFLDOct 21, 5:43 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunshine and 70s stick around through Sunday · WFLDOct 21, 12:18 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Mild fall days continue before a cool-down next week · WFLDOct 21, 6:35 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunshine, low 70s continue across region · WFLDOct 22, 5:45 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Unseasonably warm weekend ahead, with highs in the 70s · WFLDOct 22, 5:59 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunny skies and 70s lead to a perfect fall weekend · WFLDOct 23, 6:39 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Sunshine, 70s stick around through the weekend · WFLDOct 23, 6:26 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Another sunny, warm fall day! · WFLDOct 24, 7:10 AM CDT
Warm October weather continues in Chicago forecast, but is rain looming? · WMAQ-TVOct 25, 4:56 AM CDT
An early look at the Halloween forecast for the Chicago area: See the latest weather outlook · WMAQ-TVOct 26, 2:01 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm temperatures continue through Halloween · WFLDOct 26, 5:51 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Dense fog possible Tuesday morning, highs near 70 · WFLDOct 26, 3:31 PM CDT
Chicago weather: A few showers could impact trick-or-treaters on Saturday · WFLDOct 26, 3:31 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm stretch continues through Halloween · WFLDOct 27, 5:59 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Mild temps continue before rain returns · WFLDOct 27, 12:32 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Warm Wednesday ahead before Halloween rain chances · WFLDOct 27, 6:36 PM CDT
Chicago October ranks among warmest on record as mild weather continues · WFLDOct 28, 5:54 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Enjoying a warm, sunny day before rain chances return · WFLDOct 28, 1:42 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Shower chances move in Thursday and linger through the weekend · WFLDOct 28, 6:27 PM CDT
Chicago weather: Will it rain on Halloween? Latest forecast as showers start to move in · WMAQ-TVOct 29, 12:51 AM CDT
Chicago weather: Showers possible before skies clear Thursday · WFLDOct 29, 6:25 AM CDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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How We Decided
Oct 3, 10:10 PM CDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 4, 12:27 AM CDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.