Chicago-Area Weather: Comfortably Cool Temps This Weekend

If you are officially done with the extreme summer heat, this weekend is for you. The Chicago area will see dry and comfortably cool conditions continuing through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms on Sunday -- especially in the afternoon.

Rain and storms are in the forecast for the Chicago area for the beginning of the work week, according to weather officials.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather forecast for the coming days:

• Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

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