CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Chicagoans enjoyed an uncharacteristically warm fall day out on the lakefront on Tuesday, as temperatures reached highs not seen since the early 1960s.
Tuesday's high of 83 degrees tied the Oct. 24 record set back in 1963, according to the National Weather Service. NWS meteorologist Zachary Yack said the average high for this date is 59 degrees.
Dan, from Rogers Park, said there was no question on how he was spending his Tuesday, especially compared to how past weeks have been.
"I was grimacing most of the way because it was 50 and cold when I went," he said.
Rita said she felt the same way.
"I couldn't wait to get out here," she said.
So much so that she made her loved one Kelly come out with her, too.
"I texted her this morning and said, 'You better get out here because this could be the last nice day,'" Rita said.
Temperatures are likely to remain mild for the rest of the week with highs in the lower 70s and upper 60s before beginning to drop early over the weekend.
"It's here for a while but unfortunately colder temperatures are on the horizon," Yack told the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Chicago area could see some light rain Tuesday evening with possible showers and a few thunderstorms for the rest of the week.
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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