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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
45
55
Th
35
57
Fr
39
64
Sa
51
71
Su
52
57
Mo
44
53
Tu
45
60
We
56
71
Th
54
68
Fr
54
67
Sa
55
68
Su
55
67
Mo
52
67
Tu
54
69
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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New York

We
62
70
Th
54
65
Fr
49
61
Sa
53
57
Su
52
72
Mo
58
63
Tu
51
65
We
54
69
Th
61
76
Fr
59
72
Sa
59
74
Su
60
73
Mo
59
70
Tu
54
68
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
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Boston

We
57
70
Th
52
64
Fr
44
58
Sa
39
60
Su
51
72
Mo
55
60
Tu
50
63
We
49
64
Th
56
70
Fr
53
68
Sa
55
71
Su
53
69
Mo
53
67
Tu
49
65
Max (°F)
Min (°F)
moreless

Philadelphia

We
64
75
Th
55
66
Fr
48
61
Sa
51
60
Su
50
78
Mo
60
65
Tu
50
64
We
54
70
Th
64
81
Fr
62
81
Sa
60
78
Su
61
75
Mo
58
72
Tu
52
70
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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