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Chicago Temperatures Climb as Scattered Weekend Storms Threaten

Drier, warmer conditions are forecast to follow Monday’s cold front with highs approaching the mid-80s by Wednesday.

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Overview

  • Sunday morning temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s and are forecast to rise toward 80 degrees by the afternoon, with cooler readings near Lake Michigan.
  • Cloud cover will increase in the mid-afternoon, with showers and storms possible between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • The Storm Prediction Center has placed the region under a marginal risk for severe weather, citing gusts over 50 mph and localized heavy downpours as primary threats.
  • Air quality alerts have lifted across Chicago while Northwest Indiana remains under an action day through midnight due to smoke drifting from Canadian wildfires.
  • Another round of showers and storms is likely Monday evening ahead of a cold front, after which conditions should turn drier and warmer with mid-80s highs by Wednesday.