Weather patterns in Chicago are indicating a short period of rain and thunderstorms, with a gentle shift towards cooler and drier conditions as the week progresses. Towards the afternoon, expect "a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," reports the National Weather Service, with temperatures peaking near a pleasant 80 degrees. A southwest wind will be blowing at a mild 5 to 10 mph.
As the night descends, the chance of precipitation slightly increases to 30 percent, particularly after 1 a.m., indicating a need for Chicagoans to perhaps carry umbrellas if out late. The National Weather Service forecasts a mostly cloudy sky with lows around a comfortable 65 degrees. Although the rain may disrupt some late evening plans, the overall picture presents a quintessentially varied Chicago weather landscape.
Continuing the week, Tuesday shows a "slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am," with mostly cloudy conditions and highs nearing 76 degrees, suggests the National Weather Service. This is followed by a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms into the evening and the subsequent introduction of cooler air by midweek.
Tuesday night's forecast predicts a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms clouding the sky, with lows hovering around 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The weather pattern shifts slightly on Wednesday, bringing more chances for precipitation and a noticeable dip in temperature to a cooler high near 70 degrees, foreshadowed by FOX 32 Chicago as the arrival of "cooler 70s".
Looking forward to the end of the week, "drier air will be back on Friday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 70s," according to FOX 32 Chicago. The weekend appears to promise a respite from the showers, with a sunny forecast and high temperatures floating in the upper 70s, welcoming a potentially splendid weekend.
