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Beach Hazards Persist Through Thursday Morning as Chicago Turns Cooler and Sunnier

Northerly winds are driving waves up to six feet, with local rivers still elevated after recent heavy rain.

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Overview

  • A Beach Hazard Statement covers Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana beaches through Thursday morning, with dangerous rip currents and hazardous boating on Lake Michigan.
  • Residual Flood Warnings remain in effect for some local rivers, including areas of northern Lake and southern Cook counties.
  • Tuesday night stays mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 60s, with a chance of sprinkles into early Wednesday before clouds break for more sun.
  • Dry, quiet weather dominates Thursday through Monday, with highs near 80 Thursday, low to mid-80s Friday and Saturday, and mostly sunny skies.
  • A significantly cooler air mass moves in Sunday into next week, bringing highs in the low to mid-70s and only a small chance of an isolated shower Saturday.