Crystal Lake Week Ahead Weather: Cold And Rainy

CRYSTAL LAKE-CARY, IL — We can expect a chilly week with high temperatures between 40 and 51 degrees this week, with a chance of thunderstorms threatening the area starting in the middle of the week.

Tuesday night through Wednesday may see thunderstorms and rain, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and wind gusts as high as 15 mph.

The skies should clear up by Wednesday night, but not for long. Thursday night, there is a chance of showers after 1 a.m. which will last through Friday night.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook, warning residents of heavy fog and potential freezing fog on Monday and possible thunderstorms Tuesday through Friday, with a chance of heavy winds on Friday and Saturday.

Below is your full week ahead weather forecast from the National Weather Service.

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

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