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CHICAGO – After the Chicago area experienced its first snowfall of the season just a few days ago, a warm spell has arrived, melting the snow and inviting residents to relish the unexpectedly mild weather.
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“I can actually take the hoodie off and still feel good. It’s more like T-shirt weather,” remarked Chicago local Chris Lopez, enjoying the change.
Despite the warmer temperatures, Maggie Daley Park celebrated the opening day of its ice-skating rink on Friday, with holiday lights adding a festive touch even in the absence of a winter chill.
“I don’t like it when it’s too cold because then nobody’s out here,” said Jaylen Scott, a Chicago resident who thrives in social environments. “I’m a very interactive person. I like seeing people.”
Throughout most of the day, the temperature hovered pleasantly in the upper 50s—a surprise for some visitors from Los Angeles who weren’t expecting such warmth during their stay.
“”I look at the weather. It said it was going to be like this, but Chicago feels good right now,” said Kyla Haymon,, who is visiting from Los Angeles, California. “I thought it was going to feel cold. I just put this on, but I’m about to take this back off.”
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Unseasonable warm weather is clinching the Chicago area just days after winter arrived early, blanketing some parts of the city and suburbs with the first snowstorm of the fall season.
“It was just snowing cats and dogs,” Chicago resident Ebony Bender said. “It was like sleet everywhere. People were sliding. I seen people falling and stuff.”
But, now that the snow has melted away, thick coats have been traded in for thinner layers, at least until colder weather makes its next appearance.
The good news is the warm weather should stick around for parts of this weekend, which is perfect for ice skating sessions downtown that are now open for reservations.
