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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

Su
38
49
Mo
33
50
Tu
47
77
We
56
72
Th
55
82
Fr
65
69
Sa
50
64
Su
49
63
Mo
53
65
Tu
46
60
We
47
60
Th
44
57
Fr
43
55
Sa
43
57
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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New York

Su
48
53
Mo
42
50
Tu
35
49
We
44
55
Th
48
74
Fr
54
69
Sa
53
67
Su
55
65
Mo
54
69
Tu
53
63
We
53
63
Th
50
64
Fr
52
64
Sa
54
65
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Boston

Su
44
51
Mo
36
50
Tu
35
43
We
35
52
Th
42
65
Fr
45
54
Sa
45
58
Su
46
57
Mo
45
62
Tu
48
59
We
48
58
Th
46
56
Fr
44
60
Sa
48
60
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Philadelphia

Su
52
55
Mo
40
54
Tu
34
53
We
45
63
Th
48
77
Fr
54
77
Sa
56
76
Su
56
69
Mo
53
72
Tu
52
66
We
53
67
Th
51
66
Fr
51
66
Sa
54
69
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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