Weather? (Chicago: home, earthquakes, live)

[efb]

Just wondering....... when does the weather start to turn consistently warmer in the Chicago area? April? Late March.... I am new to the area and am trying to get a sense as to when the snow possiblilities stop and the air starts to warm up.

[jamaicabound60565]

Weather in this area is crazy, some years it feels like summer in April and other years it doesnt feel like summer well into June.

Last year my gf and I went to Jamaica first week of June, enjoyed the 85-90 degree weather for a week and came home to weather in the high 40's and this was a week into June.

Just never know, usually may starts warming up a little though.

[cubssoxfan]

Usually no measurable snow after 2nd week of April. April and early May are very changeable due to lake effect cooling. Can have 20-30 degree swings in 24 hours. I remember Easters with snow and a few with 70's and 80's. I don't count on consistently warm weather until after Memorial Day.

[GT28107]

A Cubs game was snowed out a few years ago on April 11th.

I'd say weather doesn't get nice and warm until late May. You'll start to get a few nice days in April though.

[knitgirl]

And we'll likely have some unseasonably warm days in March.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by jamaicabound60565

Weather in this area is crazy, some years it feels like summer in April and other years it doesnt feel like summer well into June.

Last year my gf and I went to Jamaica first week of June, enjoyed the 85-90 degree weather for a week and came home to weather in the high 40's and this was a week into June.

Just never know, usually may starts warming up a little though.

I hope youre kidding. Last summer was of the coldest on record, and the coldest day in June (high temp) was 66 where I live (western burbs).
History : Weather Underground

Then a few weeks later we hit 97 degrees. That is typical June weather in Northern Illinois.




To the OP: what do you consider "warm"? In April youll see temps in the 80s and 70s several times, averaging the 50s and 60s. May is in the 70s almost consistently, sometimes a little colder, sometimes a little warmer. June is consistently warm, same for July, August, September and most of October.

Last May our lowest high temp was 62, the highest was 87:
http://www.wunderground.com/history/....html#calendar

In April our lowest high was 44, the highest high was 84:
http://www.wunderground.com/history/....html#calendar

[efb]

Steve-o: those temps sound fine. I was mostly wondering when I wouldn't need the full kit to go outside! Boots/hat/gloves/coat/etc....LOL

[cubssoxfan]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I hope youre kidding. Last summer was of the coldest on record, and the coldest day in June (high temp) was 66 where I live (western burbs).
History : Weather Underground

Then a few weeks later we hit 97 degrees. That is typical June weather in Northern Illinois.




To the OP: what do you consider "warm"? In April youll see temps in the 80s and 70s several times, averaging the 50s and 60s. May is in the 70s almost consistently, sometimes a little colder, sometimes a little warmer. June is consistently warm, same for July, August, September and most of October.

Last May our lowest high temp was 62, the highest was 87:
History : Weather Underground

In April our lowest high was 44, the highest high was 84:
History : Weather Underground

Steve, please remember that those of us farther east are subject to the drastic cooling of Lake Michigan. I'm always envious of those in the Fox Valley because, typically, the lake cooling does not effect the Fox as often as it effects AH and points east.The lake does not warm up to the 60's until late May/early June.

[prinsessa]

I consider it warm when I don't have to bring a sweater/jacket with me all the time. This usually doesn't happen until the end of June in/around Chicago. It all depends on what you consider warm. I consider 70s warm. Some people consider 50s warm. If you live closer to the lake it can be 10-15 degrees cooler in the Spring.

[pvande55]

The only thing you can predict about the Chicago weather is that it will be unpredictable. It can be cool in June, but it can also be warm in February. And there are days, especially in the Spring and Fall, where it seems you get all four seasons in the same day. But at least we are spared the extremes. We don't get the hurricanes, the days-long rains, or death-valley heat. And earthquakes are rather mild. The one we got last week probably would be ignored in California.