Spotty showers possible before clear skies overnight in Chicago
Conditions will be mostly dry for the rest of the day, but pop up showers are possible through sunset.
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Conditions will be mostly dry for the rest of the day, but pop up showers are possible through sunset.
Rain and a few rumbles of thunder are likely, but we are not forecasting a severe weather threat locally.
Highs will be in the 70s and in the 60s near the lake.
A west wind will boost highs to the low 90s in many spots Saturday afternoon.
Cooler tonight with upper 60s and low 70s for lows and areas of patchy fog.
Cooling does not last long, however, as most areas return to the 90s Friday and Saturday.
Mostly sunny skies are expected with just a slight chance for a pop-up shower or storm.
The lakeside breeze on Friday was to credit for the fog.
Friday's highs will be in the 70s and upper 80s with sunny skies.
It appears that rain will not wash out all Saturday plans, and sunshine will return on Sunday.
It will be dry and quiet to close the workweek.
By 6 p.m., storm activity had died down. It was expected to diminish even more after sundown.
Highs will be in the 70s with mostly cloudy skies on Monday.
Additional showers and storms will be possible late Sunday through the evening hours.
The main threats from any severe storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.