Blustery cold front may bring first snow of season to Chicago area this weekend

Blustery Cold Front May Bring First Snow of Season to Chicago Area

A cold front is expected to usher in the first snowfall of the 2025-26 winter season for the Chicago area, with wind chills dropping into the teens early next week.

Temperature Changes

Temperatures will remain in the 50s and 60s throughout Friday and parts of Saturday.
The cold front is forecasted to arrive by Saturday evening, bringing temperatures down to the 30s across most areas.

Precipitation Forecast

Rain is predicted to start Saturday and may transition into a mix of rain and snow later on. The National Weather Service expects no significant snowfall—around half an inch at most.

“It looks like any accumulation of snow we see Sunday morning [will] probably [be] just on grassy surfaces and maybe bridges and overpasses,” said Casey Sullivan, meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

“Probably a 60%, 70% chance of snow there Sunday morning, but it doesn’t really look like it’s going to be too impactful.”

Conditions on Sunday and Beyond

Highs around mid-30s on Sunday with winds between 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday will be cold, windy, and blustery, according to Sullivan.
Winds will remain steady, and temperatures will drop to the mid-20s by Monday morning.

“By the time everybody wakes up Monday morning, wind chills for the Chicago area will probably be like 10 to 15 degrees above zero,” Sullivan said.

Monday is expected to be the coldest day of the fall so far.

Summary: A cold, windy front will bring the Chicago area’s first snow of the 2025-26 season this weekend, with mostly light accumulation and a sharp temperature drop heading into Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times — 2025-11-07