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Chicago Enjoys Brief Break From Muggy Heat Ahead of Sunday Surge

A pocket of high pressure brings lake-cooled relief on Saturday ahead of renewed heat and storm risk on Sunday.

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Overview

  • Saturday brings highs in the upper 80s inland and mid-70s along the lakefront as humidity drops.
  • Lake breeze from Lake Michigan keeps shoreline areas noticeably cooler and shapes a beach-friendly day.
  • Humidity returns overnight with lows near 70°F under mostly clear skies Saturday night.
  • Sunday heats up again with highs climbing into the mid-90s and heat indices possibly topping 102°F.
  • Scattered thunderstorms are expected late Sunday into early Monday with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds.