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Currently in Chicago — November 2, 2023: A warmer week ahead
Plus, Storm Ciarán strikes northwest Europe.
Eric Holthaus & Katje Sabin
November 01, 2023
The weather, currently.
Mild weather ahead this week
After a chilly and snowy Halloween, we don’t have any more snow predicted for the near future, and no rain at least until Sunday. Tonight will bring more clouds and a temperature of about 38. Thursday we will get to see the sun for a while between the clouds, with a high near 50 and light breezes.
Nearly 1,000 migratory birds died a few weeks ago when they slammed into the windows of McCormick Place. The conference center listened to over 10,000 petitioners and the Chicago Bird Collision monitors and agreed to close their blinds to prevent further carnage.
What you need to know, currently.
With water temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean at far-and-away record highs, one of the strongest-ever cyclonic storms to hit northwest Europe made landfall in the UK early Thursday.
According to the UK Met Office, Storm Ciarán underwent “explosive cyclogenesis” on Wednesday, rapidly deepening to a central pressure of 950mb — one of the strongest ever recorded in western Europe. According to UK-based climate scientist Ed Hawkins, “Only two other similar events for pressure in observational records - 25/02/1989 and 25/12/1821.”
Heavy rain and strong winds around hurricane-force will affect Ireland, the UK, France, Spain, and Portugal on Thursday.
Storm Ciarán Is now slamming northwest France with sustained hurricane force winds likely occurring. Red wind warnings are in effect. A high-impact wind event is unfolding.
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_)
2:31 AM • Nov 2, 2023
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