It’s been a nice stretch of dry, mostly sunny weather in Chicagoland, but some rain could return to the area later Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Tuesday morning has dawned with clear skies and pleasant temperatures, reaching 70 in some locations.
A southwest breeze will elevate humidity levels into Tuesday afternoon, with highs reaching the mid-80s. A line of showers and storms is also projected to move into the area during the afternoon and could create a soggy evening commute.
Showers could then linger overnight into the Wednesday morning commute.
A nice lake breeze will keep things a little cooler for the end of the week, but heat and humidity looks to spike again by the weekend, with temps possibly reaching 90 by Sunday and into next week.
Forecast
TODAY: Partly sunny and getting humid. Chance of PM showers/t’storms. Winds SSW at 5-10 mph. High: 86.
TONIGHT: Chance of showers/t’storms, then mostly cloudy. Winds WSW at 5-10 mph. Low: Upper 60s in the suburbs, near 70 in the city.
TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and muggy with showers/t’storms. Some late-day clearing is possible, too. Winds WNW at 5-10 mph. High: 82.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: More pleasant temps near 80 on Thursday, with some nice sunshine. Mid-80s and sunny for Friday, with sunny skies. Both days will see temps cooler by the lake. We ramp up the heat and humidity for the coming weekend, with highs flirting with 90.