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Bare tree lightly dusted with snow, green grass visible beneath thin frost.

El Niño points to warmer North Shore winter, forecasters say

NOAA's winter 2026-2027 outlook favors warmer-than-normal temperatures from December through February in the Chicago area, driven by a historically strong El Niño, while the National Weather Service's Chicago office expects below-average snowfall.

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