Rain returns to the Chicago area on Friday
Clouds increase Friday with highs in the low to mid-50s. The coolest readings will be near the lake in the 40s.
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Clouds increase Friday with highs in the low to mid-50s. The coolest readings will be near the lake in the 40s.
Highs on Saturday will be in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees. Rain chances return late Sunday, with highs around 50 for Easter.
We'll see additional showers late Sunday and through the day on Monday for the first day of April.
Although the severe weather threat is low, storms producing damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy, breezy, and milder, with highs in the mid-40s.
Snowfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible, with isolated higher amounts near the Wisconsin state line.
Snow accumulations will be possible, especially for areas north of I-88.
Highs on Sunday will struggle to reach 40 degrees, with wind chills in the 30s.
Skies will clear by Friday, leaving cloudy skies and temperatures in the 50s inland and the 40s lakeside. Skies will turn cloudy by Sunday.
A weather pattern change arrives Tuesday night with a chance for showers into early Wednesday.
Rainfall totals are forecast to be over one inch in some spots, especially south of I-88.
Friday will be very wet with a 90% chance of rain.
Behind the front, drier and cooler weather arrives Tuesday through Thursday with highs in the 40s and 50s.
Record-breaking warmth is here and high temperatures will be near 30 degrees above average.
After a brief cold snap this weekend, temperatures will soar to record warmth early this week ahead of an approaching cold front.