Chicagoans can look forward to peeling off a layer or two as they step out into the sunny embrace of today's weather, with the National Weather Service predicting a high near 61 degrees. The gentle breeze, initially from the west, is expected to curl around to the north-northeast as the afternoon wanes. Tonight's forecast remains mostly clear, with temperatures tipping to a comfortable low of around 43 degrees. The wind, taking an easterly turn after midnight, will sustain the mildness of an unseasonably warm November dusk.
As for the weekend outlook, Chicagoans should take advantage of the partly sunny Saturday, with a high near 57 degrees before the rain enters. "Our next round of rain will arrive this weekend," states FOX 32 Chicago. But during the day, it will be primarily dry, rain is only expected to begin Saturday evening, extending into the night. The downpour will be accompanied by relatively warm air, with gusts possibly reaching up to 20 mph.
Sunday's daylight hours will offer brief respites, as there is a 40 percent chance of showers amid intervals of sunshine, the high teetering near 62 degrees with more vigorous southwest winds. Those planning Veterans Day can anticipate a mostly sunny day with the mercury hovering around a pleasant 59 degrees. The coming week seems to follow a pattern; the early part will bask in sunlit skies before another bout of rains potentially arrives by Wednesday.
Heading into the new week, Chicago's weather pattern settles temporarily. "Sunshine returns early next workweek with partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday," according to FOX 32 Chicago. Temperatures will remain consistent, with daytime highs in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees. Meanwhile, another round of rain, set for midweek, reminds us that November's caprice is never far off, keeping umbrellas in hand and the wistful hope for an Indian summer at bay.
