Chicago First Alert Weather: Mostly cloudy Friday, isolated showers and storms late
A beautiful evening was in store Thursday with temperatures in the 60s with increasing high clouds.
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A beautiful evening was in store Thursday with temperatures in the 60s with increasing high clouds.
The rain moved out Wednesday afternoon, but the clouds will linger through the evening for lakeside locations.
Clouds will increase after midnight, and temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s overnight Tuesday.
Heavy, rapid rain hit parts of the greater Chicago area Monday night as storms passed through Monday evening.
Increasing clouds this evening with a chance for an isolated shower.
Most of the day will be dry, but a few showers will be possible in the afternoon.
Mostly clear and cool tonight with lows in the mid-50s in Chicago, but upper 40s in the western suburbs.
A beautiful and mostly clear night ahead with temperatures in the 60s this evening, then mid to upper 50s overnight.
Overnight, a few sprinkles, or light rain showers, will be possible
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms remain likely overnight , but the potential for severe weather diminished as the evening went on.
Look for mostly clear skies with a gusty south wind Monday night.
Skies cleared Friday evening, with temperatures in the 50s for much of the night. Patchy areas of fog will be possible, especially for areas near the lake.
Rainfall amounts of over two inches will be possible in some locations.
Storm chances decreased late Wednesday evening, but scattered showers will remain possible through the overnight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely through the midevening hours.