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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

We
38
41
Th
40
70
Fr
55
68
Sa
53
68
Su
39
43
Mo
34
45
Tu
35
46
We
33
48
Th
46
63
Fr
52
64
Sa
48
59
Su
49
61
Mo
48
60
Tu
49
64
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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New York

We
63
80
Th
47
48
Fr
41
68
Sa
61
82
Su
56
74
Mo
46
57
Tu
39
53
We
39
52
Th
39
53
Fr
45
60
Sa
50
65
Su
53
67
Mo
53
67
Tu
55
69
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Boston

We
39
71
Th
40
40
Fr
37
61
Sa
60
73
Su
40
72
Mo
44
57
Tu
35
50
We
36
49
Th
37
52
Fr
40
58
Sa
48
64
Su
49
65
Mo
49
65
Tu
49
64
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Philadelphia

We
64
83
Th
50
50
Fr
42
80
Sa
61
85
Su
64
78
Mo
47
60
Tu
40
54
We
41
55
Th
39
55
Fr
44
63
Sa
49
72
Su
53
73
Mo
53
70
Tu
57
78
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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