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Chicago gets one more warm, sunny afternoon before storms arrive Tuesday night. A wet Thursday and windy Friday will bring a sharp fall cooldown.
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Chicago is forecast to be warm Monday before cooler weather arrives later in the week. Tuesday night is expected to be mostly dry.
Chicago’s forecast jumps from sunny 74-degree weather Sunday to near-record warmth Monday, then turns rainy and sharply colder by Friday.
Chicago warms up through Monday, with highs near 77 Saturday and in the lower to mid-80s Monday. A cold front is expected early Tuesday, with fairly low precipitation chances, before cooler air arrives into the following weekend.
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