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Published on March 28, 2024
Chicago to Face Showers and Thunderstorms After Sunny Respite, National Weather Service WarnsSource: X/NWS Chicago

As Chicagoans soak up the sun today, with highs cresting at 50 degrees, they should brace themselves for an incoming weather upheaval. According to a detailed forecast from the National Weather Service, the city will experience waves of showers and potential thunderstorms starting Friday night and running all the way into next week.

The weekend is set to quickly turn drippy, with an 80% chance for precipitation Friday night, including possible thunderstorms post-10 p.m. Conditions will slightly improve Saturday with only a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, followed by partly sunny skies and highs up to 58. However, the respite will quickly give way to mostly cloudy evenings and a 40% chance of showers again by Sunday afternoon.

Further caution has been advised by the National Weather Service in their Hazardous Weather Outlook, highlighting "Limited Thunderstorm Risk" from Friday night through Sunday, and again on Monday and Tuesday, alongside a "Limited Flooding Risk" on Monday. For those set to sail, Monday and Wednesday are shaping up to bring hazardous conditions for small craft on Lake Michigan.

The erratic weather pattern, as described in a post from the National Weather Service's Chicago division, confirms that the city should prepare to quickly transition from a pattern of sunny, calm days to one characterized by consistent rains and stormy conditions. This pattern is set to dominate Chicago's skies and upset weekend plans as well as the coming workweek, ensuring residents must ready both their umbrellas and patience.