With Labor Day approaching, Chicago residents and visitors can look forward to a stretch of sunny and warm weather ideal for the long weekend's outdoor activities. According to the National Weather Service, the city will experience mostly sunny skies with a high near 70 degrees today, and light east northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. As night falls, there is a slight chance of showers, but the temperature will remain mild, dipping to around 62 degrees.
Under the fair skies, a warm-up is underway that will culminate in mid-70s temperatures during the weekend, as detailed further in a report by the National Weather Service. The weather service forecasts a high near 73 for Saturday, climbing to near 76 on Sunday, with each day bringing calm winds shifting east in the afternoons. In anticipation of the warmth, locals are planning an array of activities from barbecues to spending time on the lakefront.
The good times are expected to roll into the beginning of the week with Fox 32 Chicago reporting a projection of 77 degrees for Labor Day Monday. The forecast for Tuesday also presents the possibility of temperatures flirting with 80 degrees, ensuring the summer feel lingers a bit longer.
Weather patterns will take a turn midweek, as indicated by forecasts from both the National Weather Service and Fox 32 Chicago. While the day will start partly sunny with a high near 76, a chance of showers hangs in the balance on Wednesday. Then, following the arrival of a cold front, highs will take a nosedive to around 64 degrees on Thursday, offering a crisp preview of the coming fall.
