Brace for a swing in the weather pendulum this week, Chicago. After a foggy start near the Wisconsin border early this morning, the city is set to enjoy sunshine with a high of 71 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. But keep those umbrellas handy—there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms from Monday afternoon through Wednesday. So much for the supposed reprieve after Saturday's sop.
In what seems like a nod to Murphy's Law, Chicagoans should prepare for "limited" severe thunderstorms early in the week, just as they dust off their summer wardrobes. According to the same source, Tuesday and Wednesday morning could see more disruptive weather, with a comforting dry spell expected only after Wednesday's cold front clears the air.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service is signaling alertness for "limited thunderstorm risk" with the possibility of severe conditions on Monday. While Chicago is known for its tough hide against the elements, the sporadic tempests may yet prove inconvenient.
As those who have pledged their lives to Lake Michigan's mercy know, the waters too will reflect the skies' tantrums. Boaters beware—by Thursday and Friday, "hazardous conditions for small craft are likely." This grim bulletin comes directly from the authorities who scan our horizons, the National Weather Service, keeping the lake's faithful apprised and, perchance, ashore.
Reaching for a silver lining, Chicagoans can look forward to a "comfortable, mainly dry" spell behind Wednesday morning's cold front, as mentioned in a post from NWS Chicago. The air promises to cleanse itself of the oppressive humidity, sweeping over the city as generously as the lakefront winds, drawing the curtains on a week that will likely be bookmarked by meteorological mischief.
