A sluggish, upper-level low pressure system is slow to move away
Plenty of sunshine on tap Friday following Thursday’s damp, dreary conditions
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Modest chop on Lake Michigan, but much-improved swimming conditions are expected Friday.
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Thursday’s cloudy skies amounted to zero percent of possible sunshine but sunshine returns Friday
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Friday’s forecast
While most of the day is expected to be dry and sunny, there is a chance for some scattered thunderstorms to arrive Friday evening, some of which could be strong or borderline severe. Chicago area is in a level 1 of 5 currently for the potential of seeing a strong or severe thunderstorm.
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Friday’s Severe outlook
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