Thursday: a good day to commute. Warm all day and sunny in the afternoon, but a tad blustery. 20mph winds could make you go fast or slow, depending on your perspective.
COMPREHENSIVE WEATHER INFOGRAPHIC:
Comprehensive Weather Infographic, now featuring a face.
MORNING/EVENING BREAKDOWNS:
Morning: High 60s, mostly cloudy, 16mph winds from the southwest. Slight chance of rain.
Evening: Low 60s, mostly sunny, 19mph winds from the west.
But after today’s dud of a thunderstorm, a cautionary note about weather forecasts and the general unknowability of the future: Tom Skilling’s WGN forecast predicts a high of only 60 degrees and a low of 41. Dress with versatility!
Approximate visual representation:
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Yeah, pretty windy. Properly secure the lettuce to the top of your head.
DIVVY REPORT: all stations operational.
STREET CLOSURES: 
Same old, same old.
OVERALL COMMUTE RATING:
3/4. Marked down due to wind.
In other news…
It was a big day for Chicago Bike Report, as we got our first media mention, courtesy of Streetsblog Chicago. Check it out for a much more thorough treatment of the Lake Front Trail separation plans.
John Greenfield, ever prolific, also writes in the Reader about the demise of the Marshall Boulevard bike lane. It’s a reminder that “community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.”
Enjoy your rides and this parting pic of the 31st Street Bridge.
Wow! The new 31st St Ped/Bike bridge is amazing #bikesforthewin #chicagoparkdistrict #ChicagoPD #gobeauty
— Jane (@BikingMom) April 17, 2017
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