Chicagoland is in a stretch of splendid early-fall weather, and that’ll continue on Thursday.
Some morning cloud cover will clear into the afternoon, paving the way for abundant sunshine. Early-morning temperatures ranged in the 40s and 50s around the area, and they’ll rise up into the mid- to upper 70s during the afternoon, though a lake breeze will keep things a tad cooler along the lakefront.
There is a slight chance of rain Friday morning, but then it’ll be another day of sunshine. Friday’s highs could have a large range, with lakeside areas in the upper 60s and areas further south and west in the mid- to upper 70s.
The great fall weather looks to continue right through the weekend, with highs approaching 80 on Saturday.
Forecast
TODAY: Mostly sunny, winds ENE at 5-10 mph. High: 78/75.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, winds NE at 5-10 mph, gusts to 20. Low: 58.
TOMORROW: AM Clouds and 20% rain chance, afternoon sun, coolest lakeshore, winds NE at 5-10 mph, gusts to 20. High: 71.