Chicago: Completely cloud-free! 100% sunny, seasonable temperatures. East winds off Lake Michigan–but at reduced velocities (only 6-16 m.p.h. for the Cubs Opener this afternoon). Range in afternoon highs: 56(degrees) Wrigley Field to 66(degrees) toward Fox Valley, DeKalb and Rockford. Clear, cool Friday night. Coolest lows: Mid 30s inland.
HIGH: 60
LOW: 37
15(degrees) MILDER THAN CUBS OPENER A YEAR AGO
Note: Predicted high and low temperatures on the Tribune weather page are chronological–the “high” refers to the maximum reading expected during the day and the “low” is the minimum reading expected the following night
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.
