Chicago residents are bracing themselves for a mix of weather patterns, with the National Weather Service forecasting a cloudy day with highs near 43 and southeast winds gusting up to 25 mph for today. As the city looks ahead, the weather will not grant any respite, as gusty conditions will persist into tonight with lows hovering around 42 degrees and wind gusts possibly reaching 30 mph.

Trouble's brewing for the city's workweek start, where showers are likely to post 2:00 P.M. on Monday, amidst mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are set to rise to a mild climate, topping out at 58 degrees though accompanied by aggressive winds ramping up to 35 mph gusts, and the chance of precipitation standing strong at 60%, as reported by the National Weather Service. Moving into Monday night, there's an unwavering prediction of showers as the conditions get windier.

According to CBS Chicago, a "soaking rain event" is poised to take over Monday and Tuesday with high winds and heavy downpours defining the meteorological landscape. The weather's resolve will be tested as the possibility of thunderstorms lurks on Tuesday, coupled with an unwavering 100% chance for showers and the presence of turbulent south winds traveling at 20 to 25 mph, gusting upwards of 40 mph.

Providing a brief respite, the elements seem to relent by midweek, it'll be a mostly sunny Wednesday with highs settling near 44, and the skies will remain clear through Thursday night, where lows will teeter around 38. Runners bracing for Sunday's Shamrock Shuffle were met with wind chills in the 20s.

Looking towards the weekend, there's cautious optimism with Friday's forecast partly sunny and a high near 49, but Chicagoans might be justified in their skepticism as Friday night carries a chance of showers.