Chicago residents are in for a mixed bag of weather this week, starting with warm and mainly clear conditions before the potential for showers and thunderstorms increases midweek. According to the National Weather Service, the city will enjoy a high of around 84 degrees today under sunny skies, with calm winds picking up a bit in the afternoon.
The evening forecast suggests a continued stretch of mostly clear skies with temperatures dipping to a low around 70 degrees. This period of tranquil weather will precede a more tumultuous pattern. Tuesday forecasts "Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning," reports a statement obtained by the National Weather Service.
As the week progresses, the climate is expected to turn hotter and more humid, particularly on Wednesday when the mercury may soar up to near 90 degrees. A slight chance of showers in the morning will give way to a 40% chance of precipitation, including potential thunderstorms, later in the day.
FOX32 Chicago's weather update highlights the uptick in humidity and storm potential, noting, "On Wednesday it will be continued hot and humid with a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms, punctuating the heat." Despite a dip in probabilities heading into the weekend, there remains a not insignificant chance for rain and thunderstorms come Friday and Saturday. Highs are expected to hover in the low to mid-80s through the end of the week.
The possibility of precipitation is significant enough that Chicagoans may want to keep an eye on the skies and have their umbrellas at the ready. Both sources agree that Thursday will likely bear the brunt of the week's storms, with the National Weather Service predicting a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms and FOX32 Chicago suggesting that these conditions should hold temperatures in the mid-80s. Summer in Chicago is as variable as ever, with conditions ranging from clear and placid to stormy and oppressive, all within a single week.
