Rain, Wind To Start The Week, Temps In The 60s Expected For IL

ILLINOIS — Cooler temps will continue this week, although they may jump slightly into the 60s on Tuesday and Friday. Rain will also start the week off Tuesday, the National Weather Service said.

Scattered showers and possibly storms are expected Tuesday, and temps will get up to 66 degrees. Winds could also gust as high as 25 mph on Tuesday, the weather service said.

Wednesday has a high of 52 degrees, and will also be windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Thursday should be dry and sunny with a high near 57, according to the weather service.

Friday will jump into the 60s again, with a high of 64 expected. The chance for rain does return on Friday night, the weather service said.

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

• TUESDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• THURSDAY: Sunny, with a high near 54.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.