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Strong winds and rain showers are expected to sweep across the Chicago area over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the National Weather Service said. Friday could be the warmest day of the year so far CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is a severe weather threat for St. Patrick's Day weekend in Chicago. The area is under a Level 2 risk of severe weather from 9 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday from a line of Residents will turn out in droves on Saturday to mark St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a dyed-green Chicago River and a parade, but will rain spoil the party? The annual events are attended by So much for that spring-like weather. The Chicago-area Friday is in for a soggy and windy St. Patrick's Day, and a cold and breezy St. Patrick's Day weekend, with feels-like temperatures below This will usher in MUCH colder air for St. Patrick's Day. Sunday will have highs around 40 with wind chills in the upper 20s and low 30s. The next workweek starts off cold with morning CHICAGO — A Friday night thunderstorm and subsequent “damaging” winds threaten to blow the leprechaun hats off Chicagoans participating in weekend St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Thursday appears to be the calm before the storm, with mostly sunny skies and a “pleasant springtime afternoon” expected, said Zachary Yack, National Strong winds and rain showers are expected to sweep across the Chicago area over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the National Weather Service said. Friday could be the warmest day of the year so far, with a high of 73 degrees, but with winds of 15 to 20 mph. Wind gusts could reach 40 mph. Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the After seeing temperatures in the 70s for several days, Chicago residents will be forced to pay the piper on St. Patrick’s Day, with cool temperatures and even a chance of snow. Chicago weather almanac: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 Thursday looks like the mildest day of the week with highs near 50 and a chance of rain. St. Patrick’s Day next Friday looks like a rain/snow Official weather records for Chicago date back to 1871 for temperatures and precipitation, and to 1884 for snowfall. Observation location history for Chicago can be found here . St. Patrick's Day Climate Data for Chicago What we know: While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The 70 th annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive shortly after the river is dyed green, according to officials. The normal low temperature on St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. In 2023, the low was 21 degrees . Wettest Your Guide To St. Patrick’s Day In Chicago: 40+ Parades, Bar Crawls, Family Fests And More: From festive parades and bar crawls to bingo and brunches, here are 45 ways Chicago is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Alex Nowakowska left, and Joanna Puchlik right, both of Chicago, take a selfie after the Chicago River is dyed green ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago, Saturday, March 14, 2015. Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. From the iconic river dyeing to a handful of parades scattered across the city, there’s no shortage Chicago weather almanac: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Video. Top Stories. NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees Midday Fix: St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails by: Kristina Miller. Posted: Mar 13, 2025 Winds will linger, but the skies will clear up for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago. A high of 65 degrees is forecast for Saturday morning and winds could gust up to 50 mph
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