Warming Temps Could Hit 80s Before Cold Front Moves Into Chicago Area

The days will get warmer and warmer through the week, reaching a high of 84 degrees on Thursday before a strong cold front on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday will be sunny, but highs will be in the 40s, and only in the 30s near the lake.

"High temps will warm about 10 degrees each day Tuesday through Thursday," the weather service said on its Facebook.

Tuesday will have a high of 57, Wednesday a high of 71 and Thursday a high of 84 degrees.

There's a chance of storms on Thursday with a strong cold front, according to the weather service. Friday's temperatures will then be much colder with a high of 45 and 30s near the lake.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this week, per the weather service:

MONDAY: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

THURSDAY: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

THURSDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 28