Severe Weather Threat On Monday For Chicago Area

A mild weekend with temperatures in the 70s is expected, before a regional severe weather threat on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday will have a high of 76, although showers and storms are possible Friday afternoon. Saturday will have a high of 72, and Sunday a high of 74, according to the current forecast.

"While dry and warm conditions are expected for the weekend, there is another chance for thunderstorms on Monday some of which could be severe," the weather service said on its Facebook.

Monday will have a high of 75 degrees, and the weather service said "the large-scale pattern will be supportive of an episode of severe weather with all hazards," including tornadoes.

Adjustments in the forecast are likely since the storm system is still four days away, the weather service noted. Shifts in the outlook area could occur as we get closer to Monday.

The weather service advised to start thinking about altering outdoor plans, and to follow trusted sources for weather information.

Here's a more detailed look at the weather through the weekend, per the weather service:

FRIDAY: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.