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Chicago-Area Weather: Rainy, Stormy Week Ahead

A look at the weather forecast for the Chicago area for the work week and as we head into the Memorial Day weekend.

Wet weather is expected to return late Monday and continue through mid-week for the Chicago area, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures will hover in the 60s for much of the week but could hit the lower 70s on Monday. Looking ahead to the Memorial Day weekend, temps in the lower- to mid-70s are in the forecast with dry weather expected on Saturday and a chance of rain on Sunday.

As for the start of the work week, there is a slight chance for thunderstorms Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are likely on Tuesday and there is also a chance for scattered light showers on Wednesday. Thursday is expected to be dry but there is a chance for rain and thunderstorms again on Friday.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather forecast for the week ahead:

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  • SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy until early morning then clearing. Lows in the upper 40s, except around 50 downtown. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
  • MONDAY: Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
  • MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
  • TUESDAY: Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
  • TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
  • WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60 inland...but only in the mid 50s near the lake.
  • WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
  • THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s inland...but only in the lower 60s near the lake.
  • THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
  • FRIDAY: Partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s inland... But only in the mid 60s near the lake.
  • FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
  • SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s inland...but only in the lower 60s near the lake.
  • SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
  • SUNDAY: Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.

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