October In Chicago: Summer To Winter In 3 Days
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three days ago, Chicago had near-record heat, with a summer-like high of 85; today, parts of the city and suburbs are already seeing snowflakes. Welcome to October in the Midwest.
Temperatures dropped to as low as 36 degrees overnight at O'Hare International Airport, with the first frost advisories and freeze warnings of the season for the Chicago area.
Don't be surprised if a few wet flakes mix in with sprinkles this afternoon @cbschicago Temps are running 20 degrees below average today. pic.twitter.com/UFeIPjKnAP
— Mary Kay Kleist (@MaryKayKleist) October 12, 2018
Early Friday afternoon, a mix or rain and snow was falling across parts of northern and central Illinois, with a few flakes reported in downtown Chicago, and steady flurries falling in Odell, about 80 miles southwest of the city.
Really coming down now! Odell, IL #ILwx Starting to accumulate on the grass! 1:20pm @NWSChicago @NWSLincolnIL pic.twitter.com/Q4XqheRqBT
— Cubs Weather (@cubsweather) October 12, 2018
There also have been reports of snow in LaSalle, Peru, Streator, Ransom, and other towns along I-55 southwest of Chicago.
Rain/snow mix in Dwight currently @NWSChicago #ILwx pic.twitter.com/al3kFiINlH
— Devin Pitts (@DevinWxChase) October 12, 2018
This was sent to me from my wife in Ransom pic.twitter.com/pDS1EMe3pp
— Matt Shinnick (@matt_shinnick) October 12, 2018
In Pontiac, about 90 miles southwest of the city, visibility at the local airport was down to about 3/4 mile early Friday afternoon, with a temperature just above freezing.
Pontiac, IL airport had visibility as low as 3/4 mile in light/moderate snow this hour. Latest observation as of 1:35 pm is 1 mile visibility, light snow and a temperature of 33°! The high temp this past Tuesday in Pontiac was 86°! Summer to winter in 3 days. #ilwx
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) October 12, 2018