Dry Start To Week Before Rain, Storms Return To Chicago

The work week will start off dry, but rain and storms return starting on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, Monday has a high of 74 degrees and will be sunny. Tuesday will be similar with a high of 78 degrees and will again be sunny during the day.

There is a chance of rain starting late Tuesday into Wednesday, the NWS said. Storms and showers are likely on Wednesday and temps will be in the low 70s. The chance of rain sticks around on Wednesday night, and all of Thursday. Thursday will be cooler with a high of 68 degrees.

Friday has a high of 74 degrees, but should be dry during the day. The NWS said the chance of showers and storms returns on Friday night.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather for this week:

• MONDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
• TUESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
• WEDNESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
• THURSDAY: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
• FRIDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.