As Chicagoans enjoyed a reprieve from the persistent heat with a cooler Monday, experts caution that the city will not be basking in these lower temperatures for long. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast is "Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph." Moreover, this evening promises to deliver "Mostly clear" skies with temperatures dipping to a more comfortable low around 66.
However, the cooler air is taking only a fleeting pause before the heat reasserts itself. FOX 32 Chicago reports that Tuesday will mark a climb into the upper 80s with "partly sunny skies." There is a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, although "many areas will remain dry." The warming trend doesn't stop there, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to deliver mid-80s temperatures, despite an associated chance of rain or thunderstorms midweek.
The weather forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday after 1 pm, and increasing clouds with a high near 86. It's a pattern that will persist into the weekend, with similar probabilities for rain and thunderstorms from Friday through to Saturday, and highs hovering in the mid to upper 80s.
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday night is on the horizon according to the National Weather Service, which adds, "Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening." These conditions lead into a Wednesday forecast promising a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms under "Mostly sunny" skies and a high near 80. This subtle dance of sun and storm will set the rhythm for Chicago's weather through to the end of the week.
The city's weekend outlook, shared by the National Weather Service and echoed by FOX 32 Chicago, suggests a continuation of chances for showers and thunderstorms. The higher temperatures and humidity may be seen by some as an unwelcome guest but are in fact just part of the region's typical summer pattern.
