Sunday will be a bright and sunny day in the Chicago area, with warm temperatures returning to the forecast after a taste of fall this weekend.
Low temperatures will slowly climb out of the 40s to start the day Sunday, but by afternoon things should be really pleasant, with readings in the low 70s across the area with plenty of hazy sunshine to go around, according to NBC 5 Storm Team.
Monday will see more sunshine, but the big difference will be the temperature, as readings will climb into the 80s across the area to return to more summer-like conditions. That will be above normal for this time of year, when highs are typically in the upper 70s, and that pattern will remain in place for quite some time.
In fact, temperatures could even crack 90 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, with low humidity helping to make things a little more pleasant in the city and suburbs.
Temperatures will cool slightly Friday and into the weekend, dropping back into the low to mid-80s, but a growing tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico could potentially affect Chicago’s weather into the weekend. If an area of ​​low pressure develops into a full-fledged tropical storm, it could push into the region on Saturday, bringing some rain and cooler temperatures.
The track of that system will become clearer in the coming days, with any potential impacts still days away from being fully predicted.
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