A sluggish, upper-level low pressure system is slow to move away

Plenty of sunshine on tap Friday following Thursday’s damp, dreary conditions

Modest chop on Lake Michigan, but much-improved swimming conditions are expected Friday. 

Thursday’s cloudy skies amounted to zero percent of possible sunshine but sunshine returns Friday

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. 

Friday’s Severe outlook