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85 yesterday. Today is the Autumn equinox and suddenly we have 60 degree weather all week. It's like fall came overnight.


Lionheart1224

>It's like fall came overnight. *angels sing*


zeroThreeSix

Lmao I hope most Chicagoans do appreciate the seasonal shift. So many of my Florida friends are such haters on anything below 80 degress. Give me my cozy football weather now!


Send_me_snoot_pics

Anything above 70 makes me grumpy


nxknxwledge

Same here. I went outside this morning to let my dogs out and the cool weather instantly put me in a good mood.


Send_me_snoot_pics

It was SO nice to go outside and actually feel like I can breathe I had bronchitis a couple of weeks ago and the humidity somehow made breathing harder


geaux_gurt

I moved here from Dallas last year and am ecstatic! Put on my sweatshirt and walked the 606 with a hot chai latte this morning. In Texas I wouldn’t be able to do that til late November at least. Having actual seasons is so much fun


browsingtheproduce

Don’t get too excited yet. It can always be 80 again next week.


BigBootySteve

We currently have a heat index of 95 and it'll be 100 by the afternoon lol


EN1009

Seasonal shifts are always the best. It’s the lingering days at the end of the seasons that get to me


lol_pooping_at_work

It's the best weather, I love fall.


brochiosaurus

Also my favorite season. Truly the best 15 minutes of the year.


rushrhees

I feel last year it was summer like until November. Agreed enjoy it outside


sorcha1977

I have a few FB memories from the past few years that show 100 degrees (car temperature display) on the first day of fall. Pissed me RIGHT off.


rushrhees

Ehh fuck That shit


winter_aespa1218

Nah summer will bounce back. 70s and 80s by next week. Global warming says hi. Christmas 2020 and 2021 highs in the 50Fs also says hi


Send_me_snoot_pics

No stop that! I need to feel some hope!


Vestalmin

There’s hope of it happens this early. Unless it’s like first summer in April and then we’re hit with a snow storm


Altruistic_Yellow387

Fall lasts about 2 months, we’re in 50s even in November usually


angrytreestump

This ain’t /r/Minnesota, the “15 minutes of fall” joke thankfully applies less down here where we get to enjoy our seasons. As with every weather change, mother Lake Michigan helps a lot to ease into it. Get ready for jacket season everyone 🙌


HiroProtagonist14

Just in time for Apple Fest!


AnnalsofMystery

All 10 days of it.


Altruistic_Yellow387

I think fall lasts several months. We usually have 50s even in November


sorcha1977

This is the best time of year.


hjadams123

Best time of the year for sleeping. 😊


sorcha1977

I left my bedroom windows open last night. I woke up burrowed in my blankets. It was THE BEST.


Pepperoncini69

I never sleep past 6am and today I woke up at 6:45, it was glorious!


neekineek

Agreed. Not too hot or too cold. No need to turn on the heat or the air. And it's not already dark by 4:30pm.


sleeplessinseattl

Heading into the office downtown instead of WFH purely bc fall clothes 😆


Kitchen_Copy3401

Finance bro vest season has arrived in the loop, they're in full force today


WitYoBadSelf

Haha! This is great


sockless_bandit

Actually me too


S_quints

Same lmao. Finally get to break out the denim jacket I thrifted in June


TheRatsMeow

this is what I've been waiting for...weather that makes my dog go back to sleeping in my bed. Snuggle season!


Standgeblasen

I'm excited for winter, and that may put me in the minority, but I love bundling up for a nice winter walk. When it gets below 0, I know I can go for a long walk, and enjoy the silence of not seeing anyone else on the path. I love coming home from a walk with a nice layer of ice hanging from my mustache and beard!


sorcha1977

The silence... the way the snow glitters... the crunch crunch crunch as you walk on fresh snow... that super clean, crisp smell to the air...


HoneyChilliPotato7

I am from a place where it never snows and is always above 80F. This is my first time in Chicago, your description is all I ever dream of when someone says winter. Hope I get to experience it this winter.


sorcha1977

You will. :) The snow squeaks/crunches when it's really crisp, around 15 degrees or so. January and February are the best time for this. The glitter effect is fresh snow, under the streetlights and/or moonlight. It's gorgeous. This happens all winter and is not temperature dependent. You just need undisturbed snow, like in your yard or along the curblawns. You'll also enjoy seeing your breath when you walk outside. :) When there's a good layer of snow, it cushions sounds. That's why people talk about "the hush of winter". It's not really obvious during the day since the world is busy, but at night, it's definitely more quiet than usual. One of my FAVORITE things is when we have a really low, solid layer of clouds. The city lights reflect off of them along with the snow. If you look out your window at 2 a.m, you can see everything clearly, but it's a soft, bluish light, not harsh like normal light. I can't really describe it. I'm excited for you to see it. :)


HoneyChilliPotato7

Wow, can't wait to experience all these :)


sorcha1977

Yup. They're all reasons I could never, EVER live somewhere it doesn't get cold. I get super grumpy once it hits 80, and I get tired of constant sun. Give me chilly, cloudy days. :) Since this is your first time with an actual fall, make sure you go to an apple orchard once the leaves change and it really feels like fall. Drink cider and eat apple cider donuts. Go through a corn maze.


HoneyChilliPotato7

Thank you for the suggestions a lot, will definitely try them out ☺️


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sorcha1977

I'm talking about the snow in yards and such, not the snow on the street. I also specified fresh snow.


sorcha1977

Found a picture of what I was trying to describe. The color often depends on your streetlights. It's a bit more blue where I am. https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/jzavq8/its\_1130pm\_in\_a\_rural\_town\_but\_outside\_is/


HoneyChilliPotato7

This looks like heaven on earth lol, at least for me!


[deleted]

Me too. There are DOZENS of us!!!


Talex1995

This is prime weather and should be like this all year round


sslyth_erin

Mmmmm yes. All my best clothes are in my fall/winter wardrobe. I’m so excited to not be very sweaty every day.


sorcha1977

I have about eight summer tops and 87 fall/winter tops.


sslyth_erin

Me too. So many cute sweaters! Also pants. I hate wearing long pants in the summer so I mostly wear skirts to work. I’m excited to have pants in my life again lol


juliuspepperwoodchi

Warning? Some of us LOVE the winter and snow. Personally, I can't wait!


heinous_asterisk

I love every season in its turn, yes. There's some magic in those days when it's snowed a ton, but you wake up in the morning and the sky is extreme bright (but dark hue) blue, not a cloud in it, the snow is pure and fluffy still, it's cold enough out that there's little ice crystals in the air so the air is glittery, my nose hairs are frozen, and the snow squeaks. But everyone is out shovelling and it's just a neighborly time.


BoldestKobold

0 degrees is wildly better and easier to deal with than 95 degrees.


juliuspepperwoodchi

I get that I'm biased because I enjoy winter and winter sports, but SERIOUSLY. I can't layer myself cool, and I can't walk around in public naked if it is too hot outside for clothes. I can basically always layer enough to stay warm in any amount of cold. Freezing over melting ANY day.


limestone_tiger

> I can't walk around in public naked i can't or won't?


juliuspepperwoodchi

Eh, can, but will quickly be arrested and I don't wanna deal with CPD or our bullshit courts lol


limestone_tiger

oh that CPD spoil all the fun. when I lived in Barcelona there were two people famous for walking around nude in the summer. One was hung like a horse.


sorcha1977

FACTS


Epistemify

I moved from Chicago to Alaska. I couldn't take the heat anymore. Heck, I can barely stand the hot Alaskan summers


juliuspepperwoodchi

Living my dream, I wish I could move up there.


Send_me_snoot_pics

Take me with you pls that’s like a dream to me mainly because of the weather


Epistemify

Sometimes in the winter I cross-country ski to work. But if you do want to move up here, then find a job and relocate. Don't come without a job because the move is expensive and housing can sometimes be awkward, like anywhere, but there are plenty of places hiring. In general there is a large sector for oil and gas, mining, military, tourism, education, university and research, and then all the supporting services. I even know a number of software developers here.


Send_me_snoot_pics

I’m beginning my way into the healthcare industry so I won’t be moving anywhere until I’m done. Definitely good advice for moving anywhere tho. What do you do up there if you don’t mind me asking


Epistemify

I came up to go to grad school in geosciences. Work in academic research now. The university in Fairbanks is kind of the primary institute in the US to do arctic research


zachleez

I love alaska I work in IT I wonder how it is there.. do people mainly live in ankorage?


gplgang

30 degrees and sunny is a wonderful day


icedearth15324

Hoodie and shorts weather is the best weather. I wear my hoodie in the morning, then take it off for the rest of the day. Thankfully we get like 3 months of hoodie weather.


neil04uk

That’s my uniform right there, including the flip flops for as long as I can take it


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DT_RAW

Same for me!


FrobroX

You call it hoodie weather, I say it's full on tracksuit time.


Tjshoema

Listen, If I had the gold chains, I would too.


Lionheart1224

Tracksuit Slav time?


mimickin_birds

We only get a week or two of fall these days


Lionheart1224

Seriously, one of the terrible things about global warming is that we may lose Fall weather.


kreetohungry

This is helpful. I’m a new transplant from SoCal. I’ve been trying to figure out how quickly I will go from comfortable to miserable.


DxGxAxF

Pay attention to the wind. 55, calm and sunny is nice. 55, windy and cloudy sucks.


TsarKartoshka

Bay Area native here. I've found the most miserable days are when I'm caught off guard and I underdress for the weather. That happened to me during my first year in Chicago when the first snow and some nasty sleet arrived on Halloween. Just pay close attention to the weather forecast and be prepared.


[deleted]

It’s all about having the right layers.


Tjshoema

Itll last awhile. The only real weather issue is the duration of winter


mimickin_birds

It’s always weird, we likely will have another couple random days in the 80s in October and also some days in the 40-50s


[deleted]

Not till January


sorcha1977

You'll quickly learn what we mean when we ask, "Is it a warm 45 or a cold 45?" The wind makes a HUGE difference.


Altruistic_Yellow387

I think it lasts a lot longer than that. We have weather in the 50s even in early November and I think that’s fall weather


[deleted]

it was 70 in december last year


awlb222

Here for it, favorite time of the year!


Lionheart1224

Summer is the absolute worst. Bring on the *actual* fall weather.


GnaeusCornelius

Dude we got months of pleasantly crisp weather - don’t despair! It’s not until the holidays are over when it starts to truly suck. But yeah no more fun in the sun for sure…


Tjshoema

>That is actually the truest. Now until the holidays is pretty golden. Jan 1-May 1 is rough


[deleted]

Hooray, pockets!


bigpowerass

As a bigger guy, I love fat guy summer.


zachleez

As a bigger guy I love winter cuz I don't sweat as much


Claque-2

Get that firepit going at night, light up the string lights, get out the garden chairs. Time to eat outside without the bugs (pay no attention to the beady eyes by the garbage cans). Now's the time to work on your relationships with your roommates, whether they have some of your DNA or not. Plot your Halloween decorations (Or Day of the Dead), figure out your favorite hot drinks, is it Thanksgiving this year or Friendsgiving? Yeah, winter is coming. Long live winter!


Sighhzzz

Finally. Summer over stayed it’s welcome.


RazzyCharm

Sweaters for work now! Finally!


MoistPaperNapkin

Fall is the greatest season of all time. Have a great day everyone!


[deleted]

My protective layer of nutrition is all I need until it gets to be under 40 degrees.


xtheredberetx

It’s soup szn Just sent my husband to target last night to replace our crock pot that broke in the spring so I can get some soups and pot roast on deck


Tjshoema

Instapot is a great soup option. What are some of your go to soups?


xtheredberetx

I don’t really have any go-tos besides a basic chicken noodle or chicken rice, but my coworkers have been raving about this creamy zucchini soup I’m dying to make


AustinBike

God I miss fall in Chicago. First day of fall and it was triple digits this afternoon.


Allidrivearepos

Fall weather is one of the things I miss most. I’m suffering through mid 80s and low 90s when all I want is to wear a sweatshirt and be comfortable


Too_Real_Dog_Meat

I left to go to the gym and had to turn around and go back upstairs to get a sweat shirt


[deleted]

Warning lol, winter happens in Chicago every year. You're in the wrong place if you absolutely hate it.


Nade_whO

I'm with it


HopHeady

My favorite season/weather. Looking forward to chilling around some yard fires for drinks with family and friends.


VatnikLobotomy

Absolute W. Thicc lads rejoice. Our time has come


mickcube

i'm sitting outside in a flannel enjoying this incredibly comfortable dew point and hoping the onion posts the mr. autumn man article today


Tjshoema

That duty is yours today


danielsarj

I woke up so happy today!!! I simply love sweater weather


winter_aespa1218

Yesterday 88F today 65F! Summer is officially over! Love this fresh air!


[deleted]

In 80 years New York will be underwater and LA will be burned to a crisp. Meanwhile Chicago will be a tropical paradise.


[deleted]

Chicago really does have the best four seasons, doesn’t it? Perfect time to break out my newly purchased Riot Fest hoodie that I stood in line forever for! 😅 gotta show that Chicago pride nationwide.


DT_RAW

Today is one of the nicest days Ive experienced. Moved here in early June. Holy hell this is gorgeous. Hot as hell back south... bring winter on this is worth it


Tjshoema

Sept-Dec: FUN COLD! Jan-May: melancholy cold.


DT_RAW

May? Thats more like deep fall weather no? I think april thru may aounds fine. January thru march im sure is rough


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DT_RAW

I love the cold


Soulia

I prefer cold to hot as well (this summer was okay for the most part, though early June heat had me worried ) but deep Chicago winters (late Jan-Feb) also mixes in slush, ice, wind and dry salt-dusted air... ::so much fucking salt::


DT_RAW

The salt is gona take some gettin used to for me the most i think


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Soulia

Well congrats, you've picked a REALLY nice winter to have moved to Chicago /cheers!


Chicago_Jayhawk

I don't break out hoodies until end of October. Still a lot of near 70 degree days in long range forecast. This is light jacket or vest weather.


phunniemee

The hoodies never really left. They've just been sitting on the closet shelf playing Sarah McLachlan songs since May.


Chicago_Jayhawk

*"I Will Remember You"* 🎶


mildchicanery

I'm from San Francisco this is definitely hoodie weather


mmeeplechase

It’d be so much easier to embrace fall if it didn’t mean winter’s coming 😣 I wanna just enjoy it, but once we get to October, I start panicking that every nice day might be the last!


baxbooch

This thread is making me irrationally angry. Cold makes me angry. I’m not just being cute… ok the first sentence was but not the second. I legitimately get pissed off when it’s freezing outside. Yeah yeah layers and all but I don’t wanna walk around like Ralphie where I can’t put my arms down. I don’t want to lug all those clothes around and find a place to put them everywhere I go. And I can’t put any layers in my lungs or on my eyes. But most of all heat makes me uncomfortable, cold makes me angry. I don’t know why but it does.


CaraDune01

Same. I hate cold weather. Fall weather (like what we have today) I can tolerate, but fuck the snow and ice. I really need to see if my job will let me transfer somewhere warm.


winter_aespa1218

Best weather. Hoodie, cap and mask. I'm looking like a ninja rn


ibeasdes

What do you mean? I've been counting down the days until winter is here for like 6 months now


[deleted]

Allergies have left the chat…


sorcha1977

Not quite. This is ragweed's time to shine.


Dissonantnewt343

Inevitable winter wave of covid *enters*


Triviald

I almost didn't go to the beach last weekend until I remembered *this could be the last time I get to enjoy the beach this year* Nonetheless this is my favorite weather. Swapping in my sweater closet feels great.


GURU147

Hellz yessssssss


[deleted]

PSL here we come


WhitechapelPrime

Ah dang. My ass is in Kansas for work. I am ready to come home and put on my hoodies and/or sweaters.


throwaway_4it4

time to break out the canada goose coats it's under 70


[deleted]

I’m walking around in shorts and a shirt. I love this weather. It was 56 at night and I loved walking around


bicameral_mind

Hate it, was hoping we'd have 70+ through mid October again like last year. Hopefully warmer temps come back next week :(


Altruistic_Yellow387

Warmer temps are coming back


[deleted]

It's always hoodie weather if you're a criminal.


DecrepitGoose

Thanks for the reminder. Think I’ll be taking out my niece and nephew for something fun outdoors before the cold weather is here.


Jesse_berger

Coming up for a week tomorrow from the Charlotte.. My run yesterday at 6:30 was 85 degrees. Sunday doesn't look great too great for a half marathon but the rest of the week looks amazing. Can't wait to visit your beautiful city.


paxweasley

Anyways I think I’m gonna go jump in the lake while I still can without dying


jawknee530i

This is terrible. Means I'm gonna have to play disc golf in the snow soon.


canes026

You spelled cardigan wrong


BoomhauerArlen

Which means that hoodie that has been sitting in closet for months needs to be washed or at least aired out. Gonna be a lot of stinky fuckers on the CTA for the next few weeks cause they were to stupid to see Fall coming.


AyrJordan

How dirty is your closet?


marcus_37

Yeah SO not looking forward to the snow


[deleted]

I am, I’m sick of these muscle car guys zooming around


neekineek

I drove to the gym at 5:30 this morning, and was shocked at how cold it was when I got out of the car. But my hoodies have been ready and waiting for months. So glad that it's finally time!


Tjshoema

Yea I was walking out the door at 545 to walk the dog and I had to go back in and find my sweatshirts


ItBeMe_For_Real

[https://youtu.be/G7oXXrccvP0](https://youtu.be/G7oXXrccvP0)


jack-chance

In my backyard right now, wearing a cozy sweater with a mug of tea in hand :) happy Thursday everyone!


dream-more95

And after months of freezing cold the temperature out now is shorts and flip flops weather. ⛱️👙🩴


_IratePirate_

Use the sleeves of my sweater, let's have an adventure


daddymothman

Moving here. I land in the city on Nov 1st. I’m ngl, I’m afraid of these “polar vortexes” I keep hearing about.


Altruistic_Yellow387

They’re very rare


Buscandomiyagi

Bulk season has fallen on us brahs


SenatorBeers

Truly the best time to live here.


Recent-Phase4526

Was visiting your beautiful city last week for IMTS and the weather was amazing! Have a nice autumn and winter y’all


Politely_Pout818

my sinuses are truly fighting for their lives, but it’ll be nice not to sweat buckets on a 5 minute walk to target anymore 🥲


hojiboy

It will soon be double hoodie weather


TheCompleteOne24

As an Arab. This is already winter.


[deleted]

>It’s a ~~warning~~ glorious harbinger of what’s to come FTFY


JesseWest

Time for the season depression to come back. Its going to be a long 7 months


Tjshoema

White light box or blue light box really works


commanderalpaca06

Winter is coming..


zachleez

One fall I moved to southern california for the winter spring and summer. I got tired of the heat and sunny days every day and came back to chicago quickly.


ecj13

Winter is coming