Snowy January ending on a mild tranquil note
Chicago is transitioning to February in the midst of a milder, tranquil weather pattern after a very snowy month that brought two major snowstorms to the city. Temperatures topped the freezing mark both days this weekend and the week ahead promises more melting as temps push 40º by the end of the week. Were it not for the remnant snow pack on the ground, temperatures in the upcoming week would be headed for 50º instead of the expected highs in the 30s and lower 40s. The mild weather will not last however, and wintry conditions are expected to return by next weekend as a shift in the jet stream brings a blast of arctic air followed by a trailing clipper system that could bring the city another round of snow.
More than a hundred thousand residents of the Southeast remained without power in the wake of a major ice storm that raked the area over the weekend. However, rebounding temps are expected to quickly remove all traces of the weekend glazing.