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From 70s to 40s: Midwest Roller Coaster

05:30 PM
March 31, 2026

From 70s to 40s
Midwest Roller Coaster

A sharp drop in temperature is on the way across the Midwest, with Chicago seeing a 30-degree temperature drop between today and Wednesday.

No April Fools joke here.

After that, the temperature will shoot back up again, just like on a rollercoaster. By Thursday, the thermometer will be back in the low 70s again.

Chicago

Tu
65
72
We
38
42
Th
42
71
Fr
49
59
Sa
53
61
Su
34
41
Mo
35
49
Tu
40
54
We
39
54
Th
50
65
Fr
51
65
Sa
49
61
Su
48
60
Mo
44
56
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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New York

Tu
62
78
We
61
82
Th
47
47
Fr
41
70
Sa
59
81
Su
61
73
Mo
45
59
Tu
42
56
We
40
53
Th
41
56
Fr
48
64
Sa
52
67
Su
52
66
Mo
51
65
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Boston

Tu
48
55
We
41
73
Th
39
39
Fr
37
68
Sa
60
76
Su
46
72
Mo
45
57
Tu
38
52
We
38
51
Th
36
52
Fr
43
62
Sa
52
67
Su
48
65
Mo
45
61
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
moreless

Philadelphia

Tu
63
81
We
63
84
Th
50
50
Fr
42
79
Sa
61
84
Su
65
78
Mo
45
59
Tu
42
56
We
42
55
Th
41
60
Fr
48
68
Sa
53
70
Su
50
72
Mo
53
73
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Of course, this sudden drop in temperature won’t come without consequences. Things are set to get pretty rough, particularly in Iowa and northern Illinois: expect severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and gusts of wind, and even the odd supercell.

On Thursday, the cold snap will reach the east coast: temperatures in New York will drop into the 40s, whilst in Boston they’ll be in the 30s.

Sebastian Keßler
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