CHICAGO WEATHER ALERT: Dreary, Damp St. Patrick's Day / Warm-Up on Sunday

It's going to be a dreary and rainy St. Patrick's Day with cloudy skies and a steady drizzle of rain expected through this afternoon.

High temperatures for the Chicago area will range from highs in the 40s in the Chicago area to the 50s in the western suburbs, according to the National Weather Service. South winds between 10 to 15 mph in the morning will shift to southwest winds in the afternoon. For those heading out this evening, low temps will dip into the mid-30s. West winds will be between 10 to 20 mph.

No rain is in the forecast for Saturday but wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible in the morning, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will be in the lower 40s.

Sunday is looking to be the most pleasant day, weather-wise, for the weekend with partly cloudy skies in the morning, which are expected to clear. High temps will be in the lower 50s with winds between 10 to 15 mph.

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

• FRIDAY: Cloudy. Intermittent rain showers and drizzle in the morning, then a chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 80 percent.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
• SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• SUNDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
• MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

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