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Warmth Holds in Chicago as Weekend Rain Chances Build

Slow-moving Midwest low pressure is set to prolong an unsettled pattern into early next week.

Overview

  • Highs reached the mid to upper 80s with a few 90s Thursday, and Friday is expected to return to the mid 80s with cooler 70s near the lake.
  • Isolated showers or a thunderstorm are possible Friday evening and overnight, with coverage increasing toward daybreak Saturday.
  • Saturday stays warm near the lower 80s with spotty showers, and Sunday carries a higher chance for showers and a possible thunderstorm near 80.
  • Scattered showers and a few storms may persist Monday through Wednesday as the slow-moving systems keep conditions unsettled.
  • Temperatures trend toward near-normal by midweek, with highs in the mid 70s, nights in the low to mid 60s, and lakeside neighborhoods a few degrees cooler than inland.