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Northern Illinois Weather: Rain Thursday, 28° Lows Friday Night
Chicago, IL – Residents across northern Illinois are facing a colder stretch of November weather heading into the weekend, with overnight temperatures potentially dropping into the upper 20s after sca
By Nora Whitfield · 2026-11-04T23:41:58.116Z
Chicago, IL – Residents across northern Illinois are facing a colder stretch of November weather heading into the weekend, with overnight temperatures potentially dropping into the upper 20s after scattered showers and a passing cold front.
According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, pockets of light rain and drizzle will continue Wednesday evening into Thursday, followed by cooler conditions and the possibility of lake effect rain near Lake Michigan.
Wednesday night temperatures are expected to range from 44 to 50 degrees across the forecast area, with breezy conditions and occasional patchy drizzle.
Thursday will bring scattered showers, particularly along and north of Interstate 80, with afternoon highs ranging from 52 to 58 degrees.
Thursday night temperatures will fall between 37 and 45 degrees, with the greatest rain coverage expected near Lake Michigan.
By Friday, lake effect rain showers could continue across northwest Indiana as breezy conditions persist. Afternoon highs are forecast between 47 and 52 degrees.
The most significant temperature drop is expected Friday night, when lows across the region could range from 28 to 41 degrees.
Colder inland communities across northern Illinois may experience temperatures below freezing, while Chicago and areas along the Indiana lakeshore are expected to remain comparatively warmer.
Saturday will bring improving conditions, with partly cloudy skies and afternoon highs between 49 and 54 degrees.
Saturday night temperatures are forecast between 30 and 41 degrees, maintaining the possibility of freezing conditions in colder inland locations.
Sunday looks brighter, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures recovering to between 54 and 59 degrees.
Residents should prepare for chilly early morning conditions, especially those traveling before sunrise or maintaining sensitive outdoor plants.
The National Weather Service expects typical early November weather through the weekend, with the greatest rain concerns Thursday and Friday before drier conditions return.