Heavy rain and thunderstorms are headed for Chicago Thursday, but a cooler, sunnier weekend is on the way.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday, with possible flooding in poor-drainage areas before a sunny, cooler weekend.

Patchy fog could affect the Tuesday commute, with temperatures in the low to mid-50s. Tuesday should be dry and slightly warmer than Monday, with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s. Rain is likely later this week.

Chicago’s week starts sunny and mild, but widespread rain is likely during the late Wednesday-through-Thursday period after a brief warmup.

Chicago can expect a mostly sunny Sunday, with highs in the upper 60s.

Chicago's clouds linger through a cool, mostly dry weekend, with partly to mostly cloudy skies Saturday. Rain chances increase later Tuesday into Wednesday.

Partly sunny skies, brisk winds and dangerous Lake Michigan currents come with advice to stay out of the water and away from exposed shoreline structures Wednesday. A milder, mostly dry stretch follows.

Clouds, scattered showers and gusty northeast winds are taking over Chicago Tuesday. Lake Michigan beaches remain dangerous through Wednesday evening.

Chicago faces a cloudy, breezy Monday with drizzle, showers and a high near 64. Dangerous Lake Michigan beach conditions continue through Wednesday.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms could bring flash flooding to Chicago Sunday, while dangerous Lake Michigan waves make the shoreline unsafe through Tuesday.

Heavy rain is already hitting Chicago, with flooding possible Saturday and another storm round on the way tonight.

Chicago gets a quiet Friday before thunderstorms and heavy rain move in late Friday night and continue through Sunday.

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