Temperatures will be close to the record high in Chicago today. Then plunging temps in just hours.

[link to www.nbcchicago.com (secure)]

"The record high for Chicago on Jan. 11 is 61 degrees, and while some parts could reach 57 or 58 degrees, the temperatures will come close but not break a record.

With the warmer temperatures also comes a chance for rain across the area throughout the day on Thursday.

Temperatures will then tank quickly into the 20s and even the teens by late evening, a fall of more than 30 degrees in just a few hours. A rain/snow mix could be possible late Thursday for the far south suburbs and northwest Indiana."

Seems a lot of states are experiencing this huge temperature drop today. All the way down in Texas even.

[link to dfw.cbslocal.com]

"Winter weather is returning to North Texas on Thursday, and that could present problems for people who are not prepared. The morning is actually starting with mild temperatures and only a slight breeze. It does not feel like a day that might end with snow."