60 Degrees In Illinois, But Chance Of Rain And Storms

Some rain and mild spring temperatures will be in store for the Chicago area this week. According to the National Weather service, rain is likely Monday and Tuesday and could return on Thursday and Friday.

However, even though rain is in the forecast, temperatures should be mild and spring-like. On Monday, rain will develop in the afternoon, and the high will be 50 degrees.

Monday night could feature some thunderstorms, especially after 1 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday also has some rain in the forecast, and the high for the day is 60 degrees.

The rain should stay away on Wednesday, and temps will get up to 56 degrees. According to the NWS, there is a slight chance of rain before 1 p.m. on Thursday. After that, the rain should clear and temps will get up to 56 degrees.

Friday will be the chilliest day of the week, with a high of 46 degrees. There is a chance for rain or snow.

Here is a more detailed look at your forecast this week:

• MONDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m. Patchy fog before 10 p.m. Low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
• TUESDAY: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
• WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
• THURSDAY: A slight chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of rain after 1 a.m., mixing with snow after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
• FRIDAY: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.