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Monday: After frigid start, southerly winds boost day’s high temperatures above normal



It was a frigid start to the day Monday morning following Sunday’s wet snow. Readings dipped into the upper teens in some of the normally colder inland locations. 

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Gusty southerly winds and abundant sunshine helped boost temperatures significantly Monday afternoon, surging back above normal and significantly warmer than the same time 24 hours earlier, Sunday afternoon. 

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Elsewhere, it was even warmer to west where summerlike warmth bathed sections of the Plains, where highs were as much as 25-30 degrees above normal. 

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Despite Sunday’s snowfall, seasonal tallies at both major airports continue to be significantly below normal.     

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Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

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