CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 17: The skyline of Chicago is seen on January 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. View is from the south of the city looking north. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Another pleasant day is likely in store for the Chicago area, on the heels of a beautiful finish to the week in the region.
Temperatures in the mid-morning hours Saturday begin in the low 70s, with temperatures quickly rising into the mid-afternoon.
Cloud cover is expected to be minimal for much of Saturday, with only a slight breeze of five to 10 miles per hour from the south-southeast.
While a typical mid-summer day is in store on Saturday, showers are likely to return to the area as soon as Sunday, with overcast skies and slightly cooler temperatures anticipated.
From there, a chance of thunderstorms lingers in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday, with a higher possibility of scattered storms impacting the area later on in the week.
Though much of Saturday will be clear, clouds will increase by the overnight hours, with a chance of showers beginning at around 2 a.m. Monday morning.
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