Fog and light rain Friday morning give way to a lake breeze that knocks highs into the low 40s. A sharp warmup and storm chances return Sunday into next week.

Scattered morning showers give way to partly sunny skies, but heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds.

A roughly 1.3 MW solar array now covers the Skokie Courthouse and its parking garage, the largest municipal solar installation in Cook County. The project is part of the county’s Clean Energy Plan.

Windy, warmer Wednesday with gusts to 35–40 mph. Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight into Friday, with localized heavy rain possible.

Mostly cloudy and near 30°F this morning. Brief lakeshore wintry mix possible Tuesday night; a warm, gusty Wednesday and showers into Friday follow.

Gusty northwest winds will gust to about 30 mph Monday in Chicago, with a slight chance of lake-edge snow Monday night.

Blustery Sunday in Chicago with gusts to about 30 mph and a small chance of scattered showers late Sunday night. Small Craft Advisory runs through 10 a.m.

Flood Watch through 10 AM CDT Saturday. Heavy morning downpours and gusty winds could slow commutes and cause quick street ponding.

A judge has ordered the Forest View terminal operator back into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal after fresh asphalt deposits showed up following last year’s spill. Regulators and local officials say more physical recovery and monitoring are needed.

Severe storms Thursday night knocked out power to thousands across northern Illinois; ComEd crews prioritized hospitals and large-customer restorations as warnings stayed in effect.

Gusty winds and rounds of thunderstorms will batter Chicago on Thursday, April 2. Secure outdoor items and expect travel delays during the afternoon and evening.

Cool, breezy Wednesday gives way to showers tonight and a gusty, potentially severe Thursday. Expect more rain through Saturday and choppy lake conditions.

Showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with a sharp temperature drop tonight.