Helene could fuel 7- to 10-foot waves on Lake Michigan beaches
Helene made landfall in Florida, and its remnants will impact the Chicago area on Friday. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are possible Friday with highs in the upper 70s.
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Helene made landfall in Florida, and its remnants will impact the Chicago area on Friday. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are possible Friday with highs in the upper 70s.
A warm week is ahead in the Chicago area.
High temperatures rise to near record levels Monday as humidity worsens further.
Friday is partly cloudy, with highs in the low to mid-80s, which is normal for this time of year.
When it comes to the imminent cicada emergence, meteorologist Ed Curran said, "It's up to the cicadas."
The rain starts Friday afternoon with highs in the 60s.
Tuesday's highs will be in the low to mid-40s.
Rain returns by the afternoon afternoon, bringing wet conditions to the Cubs home opener in the early innings.
A windy start to the week with gusts as high as 40 miles per hour.
A cold front moving through the area will hold temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s. Sunny skies are expected.
Highs will be in the 50s, which is nearly 10 degrees above the norm.
On Wednesday morning, the wind chill will be in the single digits in some parts of the area.
Tuesday has the potential to be the warmest February and meteorological winter day ever recorded in the Chicago area.
Tuesday's high temperatures will be near 57 degrees with sunny skies.
A weekend cool-down is on the way.