Temperatures in the Chicago area will be on the cooler side first full autumn daysaid the NBC 5 Storm Team.
After a day of on and off showers and much needed rainMonday was set to be dry and partly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, NBC 5 meteorologist Alicia Roman said. These temperatures come after a stretch of steamy, summer-like days.
“We may have had our last 90-degree day of the year,” Roman said.
After midnight, rain would move into some parts, Roman said, especially in counties south of I-88. Around 4 a.m., those showers could turn into heavy downpours, especially in southern areas, including Kankakee and Romeoville, Roman said.
Around 5 a.m. into the mid-to-late morning hours, the rain could move up through Chicago and east into northwest Indiana, Roman said, noting the morning commute could be a “soggy soaking” for some.
Around 2 p.m., a few pockets of scattered showers could remain, Roman said.
As of Tuesday afternoon’s rain, totals were expected to vary, although most areas could expect between one and two inches of rain totals. Counties to the south, including Kankakee, could see 2+ inches, while areas to the north could see a quarter inch or less, Roman said.
Temperatures on Tuesday should remain cooler, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. For the rest of the week, temperatures were expected to warm slightly, with highs in the mid-70s.