Patchy Fog, Rain, Unseasonably Warm Temps: Week Ahead Weather

Those having to work on Columbus Day should expect some patchy fog early Monday morning. Unseasonably warm temps will also continue on Monday with highs between 73 and 80 degrees. Warm and dry conditions will continue into the first half of the day on Tuesday but there is a chance for showers during the latter part of the day, according to the National Weather Service.

The best chances for rain will be in the mid- to late-evening hours on Tuesday and overnight. There is also a chance for showers on Wednesday morning. High temps between 64 and 74 degrees are expected on Tuesday while highs between 63 and 68 degrees are in the forecast on Wednesday.

Dry weather is expected to return to close out the week. Highs between 67 and 71 degrees are in the forecast on Thursday, according to the news release.

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Rainfall Totals

After an unusually hot and dry September, the Chicago area in recent days got some much-needed rainfall. The National Weather Service released the following preliminary rainfall totals from Oct. 3 through Oct. 7. Here is a look at how much rain fell in the area:

• NWS Romeoville: 1.09 inches
• DuPage: 1.03 inches
• Aurora: .95 inches
• Chicago Midway: .94 inches
• Wheeling (PWK): .86 inches
• Chicago O'Hare: .76 inches
• Valparaiso: .73 inches
• Waukegan: .53 inches
• Rockford: .23 inches

This Week's Weather Forecast

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

• SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• COLUMBUS DAY (MONDAY): Patchy fog before 8 a.m.. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
• TUESDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Showers. Low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• WEDNESDAY: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
• THURSDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
• FRIDAY: Sunny, with a high near 75.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
• SATURDAY: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

For more information on local weather, visit the National Weather Service website.