St. Patrick’s Day across Chicagoland will offer mostly sunny and mild conditions with temperatures above normal and afternoon highs in the low to mid-50s. The breeze will be strong, too, with According to a well-researched 2024 Block Club Chicago feature by Linze Rice, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago was held in 1843 and included citizens, a band and a military group of Both parades had wintry weather in common, as did Aurora's St. Patrick's Day Parade, but the snow flurries couldn't freeze the Irish spirit on display as spectators celebrated the raising of the The Chicago Riverwalk will be closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, March 15, through the day on Saturday, March 16 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. The river dyeing can be viewed along the river from Upper Wacker Drive. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12:15 p.m. at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. Chicago Weather: After sunny St. Patrick's Day, another storm on tap later this week. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mike Caplan has the forecast for March 17, 2025. Chicago Weather: After sunny St. Patrick's Day, another storm on tap later this week. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mike Caplan has the forecast for March 17, 2025. So much for that spring-like weather. The Chicago-area Friday is in for a soggy and windy St. Patrick's Day, and a cold and breezy St. Patrick's Day weekend, with feels-like temperatures below In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive weather update and forecast for St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, ensuring you’re well-prepared for the day. Today’s Weather Conditions In Chicago today, Friday, March 15th, 2024, you’ll experience partly cloudy skies with a cool and potentially breezy feel. Save more green with these deals and freebies for St. Patrick's Day 2025 Deals so good, you won't need a pot of gold to get them. By Maria Chamberlain • Published March 17, 2025 • Updated on RELATED | Chicago St. Patrick's Day 2025: River dyeing, parades to take place this weekend | What to know In Elmhurst, they had their giant St. Patrick's parade last weekend, and with the actual If you partook in any St. Patrick's Day Weekend festivities in Chicago this past weekend, chances are you likely saw people carrying around plastic gallon jugs filled with food-colored liquid. The city braces for a dynamic set of weather changes. Starting with a reasonably calm St. Patrick's Day, the week is expected to spiral into a medley of sunshine, warmth, possible thunderstorms CHICAGO –The city’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations return in 2025 with a packed schedule of parades, events, and, of course, the famous green river dyeing. With multiple festivities spanning the weekend of March 15-16, thousands of locals and tourists are expected to flock to Chicago to take part in one of the largest St. Patrick Cheryl Reuter, left, and Stephanie Orr take a selfie as the Chicago River was dyed in honor of St. Patrick's Day on March 12, 2022. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel/Block Club Chicago CHICAGO — A Friday night thunderstorm and subsequent “damaging” winds threaten to blow the leprechaun hats off Chicagoans participating in weekend St. Patrick’s Chicago, IL: The Famous River Dyeing & Parade Adobe Stock. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities are among the most famous in the United States. Tourism to the area skyrockets on this weekend with estimates of 800,000-1,000,000 spectators. Main Events The Chicago, Illinois weather forecast includes a severe threat for the 2025 St. Patrick's Day weekend, including high winds Friday and Saturday. Chicago typically goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, and 2025 will likely be no exception. From the iconic river dyeing to a handful of parades scattered across the city, there’s no shortage Residents will turn out in droves on Saturday to mark St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a dyed-green Chicago River and a parade, but will rain spoil the party? 2025 at 5:57 am. BOOKMARKER Winds will linger, but the skies will clear up for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago. A high of 65 degrees is forecast for Saturday morning, and winds could gust up to 50 mph 2025 Chicago Weather Extremes; Highest temperature: 70 °F: March 10: Lowest temperature-6 °F: January 21: Highest daily low: 44 °F: March 4: Lowest daily high: 2 °F: January 21: Most daily precipitation: 0.8 inches: January 31: Most daily snow: 2.1 inches: February 12: Total annual precipitation: 1.7 inches-Total annual snow: 8.4 inches-
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