By Meteorologist Paul Merzlock
Snow cover across the Midwest will disappear quickly on Monday as temperatures soar to near 50. A warm front will sweep across the Chicago area around noon, shifting winds to the southwest and ushering unseasonanbly mild air from the Plains into the area. Temperatures Sunday afternoon reached the upper 50s and lower 60s from South Dakota to Kansas. Even milder air is expected on Tuesday despite an increase in cloud cover. Temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to reach 50 degree, early April levels. On the same date a year ago, Chicagoans were preparing for a much different scenario as one of the most intense blizzards ever to strike the city took shape. Temperatures will peak on Tuesday before winds turn northwest, bringing the onset of a cooling trend that will continue into the upcoming weekend. By Saturday, readings are expected to be more seasonable with highs around freezing. Snow prospects will remain meager. Minor accumulations are possible Friday night or Saturday.
Snow cover across the Midwest will disappear quickly on Monday as temperatures soar to near 50. A warm front will sweep across the Chicago area around noon, shifting winds to the southwest and ushering unseasonanbly mild air from the Plains into the area. Temperatures Sunday afternoon reached the upper 50s and lower 60s from South Dakota to Kansas. Even milder air is expected on Tuesday despite an increase in cloud cover. Temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to reach 50 degree, early April levels. On the same date a year ago, Chicagoans were preparing for a much different scenario as one of the most intense blizzards ever to strike the city took shape. Temperatures will peak on Tuesday before winds turn northwest, bringing the onset of a cooling trend that will continue into the upcoming weekend. By Saturday, readings are expected to be more seasonable with highs around freezing. Snow prospects will remain meager. Minor accumulations are possible Friday night or Saturday.
