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Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry start to a wet day
CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a check on the rainy forecast on the way.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry Friday
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, showers increase from the south late in the day around 5:00 p.m with downpours possible into the night.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Morning downpours
Rain chances diminish after 9 a.m.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain Wednesday evening, thunder coming overnight
The low for Wednesday night is 39.
Chicago First Alert Weather: More rain ahead through the end of the week
Showers develop Wednesday afternoon and become more widespread overnight into Thursday morning.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Scattered showers
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, Wednesday will be cloudy and breezy with temperatures reaching into the middle 50s.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Mild temperatures, rain developing
Off and on rain showers are likely through the end of the week.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Unsettled weather pattern midweek
A wet pattern develops midweek for Wednesday and Thursday as a slow-moving system moves overhead.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Temperatures in the 50s return this week
Temperatures are climbing.
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