Chicago is starting Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-50s, but the city is headed for a sunny, unseasonably mild afternoon. The high should reach about 74 degrees, with breezy southwesterly winds gusting up to 25 mph Wednesday afternoon. For anyone trying to squeeze in a patio lunch, a walk or one last light-jacket-free errand, the warmest stretch arrives by midafternoon.
Warm Wednesday Gives Way To Showers
The quiet weather changes late Wednesday night, when a slight chance of showers arrives after 5 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures will only dip to around 60, but south-southwest winds could gust to 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Thursday should bring a high near 69 with a 20% chance of showers before 2 p.m., followed by cooler air Thursday night. Friday looks like the week’s better dry window, with extensive cloud cover and a high around 62.
Halloween Weekend Looks Cloudy And Damp
Rain chances build again Friday night and continue through Halloween on Saturday. The forecast calls for cloudy skies, a high near 60 and a 40% chance of showers Saturday, so outdoor plans may need a backup option even if the day is not a total washout.
Sunday stays mostly cloudy with a high near 65 and another chance of showers. That is a notable shift from Hoodline’s earlier forecast, which had described a mostly dry Halloween weekend.
No Watches Or Warnings For Chicago
There are no watches, warnings or advisories in effect for Chicago with this forecast. The unsettled pattern is expected to linger into early next week, with rain chances increasing Monday and showers likely by Tuesday.
