Overview

• Two days of rainfall delivered the heaviest totals east of I-57, particularly in Northwest Indiana, helping to relieve prolonged drought conditions in Chicagoland.
• A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect this morning for southwestern Chicago as lingering moisture lowers visibility on area roadways.
• Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke has prompted an air quality alert, with officials advising residents with respiratory issues to reduce outdoor activity.
• Friday’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies and highs in the low 70s, followed by partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the 50s.
• The weekend starts with sunshine on Saturday and highs near 70 degrees before Sunday brings warmer temperatures, scattered showers and thunderstorms south of I-80, and near-normal conditions returning early next week.