Chicago First Alert Weather: Hot Friday and storm chances Saturday afternoon
A front moves through the area on Saturday, allowing for a chance for showers and storms.
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Albert Ramon is the chief meteorologist for CBS News Chicago. Albert joined the First Alert Weather Team in October 2021.
Before coming to CBS, Albert was chief meteorologist at the News Nation Network based in Chicago. While at the network, he covered landfalling hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires and tornado outbreaks for the entire country.
Albert also spent more than a decade at KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas, where he served as chief meteorologist. While in Austin, Albert won two regional Emmy Awards and several Associated Press Awards, including for Best Weathercast.
Before Austin, Albert also worked in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the CBS affiliate, where he also served as a chief meteorologist.
Albert holds degrees in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University and in Communication/Media Studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Albert has earned Seals of Approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
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A front moves through the area on Saturday, allowing for a chance for showers and storms.
A bit hotter on Friday with highs near 90 degrees in several locations.
Skies will clear by early Tuesday morning, allowing for a sunny and beautiful afternoon.
The intense line of thunderstorms that rocked the area earlier this afternoon, have exited the region.
Storm chances linger into Monday ahead of a front that will move through the area late in the day.
Skies will be mostly cloudy Thursday night, with lows ranging from upper 60s in the Loop to low 60s in the western suburbs.
Rainfall amounts for Thursday will be between a quarter and a half inch.
Look for mostly clear skies and dry conditions Monday night with lows in the low 60s in the city, but mid 50s in the western suburbs.
Scattered showers increase after midnight Friday night, with a rumble of thunder possible.
Scattered showers are likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
Highs will be in the low 80s in Chicago, but mid to upper 70s along the lakeshore.
Saturday will feature a chance for rain in the morning, the mostly cloudy skies, breezy south winds and warmer temperatures in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, high pressure over the area will make for a sunny and dry Wednesday.
Clearing and cooler on Tuesday with highs in the 70s and lowering humidity.
Although widespread severe storms are not expected, storms producing gusty winds and torrential downpours will be possible.