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From 25, to 5 degrees - USA: Temperatures are up and down

10:00
31 March 2026

From 25, to 5 degrees
USA: Temperatures are up and down

A sharp drop in temperature is on the way in parts of the US. Today, Chicago is still hovering around 25 degrees, but tomorrow temperatures will suddenly plummet to around 5 degrees.

A sharp drop in temperatures is on the way in the US. Maximum temperatures for today (left) and tomorrow (right).

After that, the temperature will shoot back up again, just like on a rollercoaster. By Thursday, the thermometer will be showing around 20 degrees again.

Chicago

Tu
19
24
We
4
6
Th
6
22
Fr
9
15
Sa
12
16
Su
1
5
Mo
1
9
Tu
4
12
We
4
12
Th
10
18
Fr
10
18
Sa
9
16
Su
9
16
Mo
6
13
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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New York

Tu
16
26
We
16
28
Th
9
9
Fr
5
21
Sa
15
27
Su
16
23
Mo
7
15
Tu
5
13
We
4
12
Th
5
13
Fr
9
18
Sa
11
19
Su
11
19
Mo
10
19
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Boston

Tu
9
15
We
5
23
Th
4
4
Fr
3
20
Sa
16
25
Su
8
22
Mo
7
14
Tu
3
11
We
3
11
Th
2
11
Fr
6
17
Sa
11
19
Su
9
18
Mo
7
16
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Philadelphia

Tu
17
27
We
17
29
Th
10
10
Fr
6
26
Sa
16
29
Su
19
26
Mo
7
15
Tu
5
13
We
5
13
Th
5
16
Fr
9
20
Sa
12
21
Su
10
22
Mo
12
23
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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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 to 8 degrees, whilst in Boston they’ll be as low as a mere 4 degrees.

Glossary: What is a supercell?read more
Sebastian Keßler
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