Chicago’s weather this week includes mild conditions today with highs near 40 degrees, followed by rain tonight and on New Year’s Eve, potentially mixing with snow in northern areas.

Next week will feature a strong cold front on Tuesday with a rain and snow mix possible. Temperatures will fall to the mid 20s for New Year's Day morning. Highs on Wednesday will

Temperatures will still be above normal in the Chicago area Sunday, but there will be plenty of wind and rain in the forecast as well to wrap up the holiday weekend.

New Year’s Day ushers in colder weather, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 30°F, making for a chilly start to 2025.

After a rainy end to the week, Chicago is finally in for a break from the rain. Expect cloudy sky conditions with rain returning late overnight. Overnight through Sunday, waves of rain will rush through as a weather system moves in. The highest rainfall accumulations are expected to be east of I-55. About 0.5" to 1" of rainfall will be possible.

Fox 32 Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for Dec. 29, 2024.