For those of you planning your trip to Chicago for IR 6.0 next week, below is the current extended weather forecast (all temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit). While it only goes to Friday, if this past week was any indication the temperatures should be seasonable, with highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s and lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s. I doubt there will be need for heavy coats, etc. I've found the most accurate forecasts online here: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php? map.x=238&map.y=104&MapType=3&site=LOT&CiTemplate=1 You may have heard that Chicago's nickname is "the Windy City" and that it was given it in reference to cold winter winds. That is actually not likely true, see http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-win1.htm. However, given the prevalence of skyscrapers and other tall buildings, there are spots throughout the city (including on my own campus, in front of the 28-story tall University Hall) that do indeed feel like wind tunnels. Sj ---------------------------------------- Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 67. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low near 45. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high around 62. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.