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Sunny skies return in Chicago, but storms loom later

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CHICAGO (CBS) — After the sun sets on Thursday, clear skies will be the order of the evening, but it will be brisk, with lows in the lower 50s. 

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Winds will become southerly on Friday, and warming will occur. 

Friday temperatures will be a good 10 degrees warmer than Thursday. Building clouds will occur late in the day, ahead of a weekend storm system.

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Rain arrives overnight Friday, and Saturday starts wet with downpours and a rumble of thunder. 

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The storm track currently would mean more of a rain event for Chicago with storms downstate. 

Drying takes place on Saturday night. Sunday looks warm and dry, and temperatures will rise into the 80s for a few days next week. 

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TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOW 52.

FRIDAY: A SUNNY START. AFTERNOON PARLTY CLOUDY. WARMER. HIGH 80.

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