Rainy Weekend Ahead, Temps In The 60s

ILLINOIS — Rainy weather will be the norm this weekend, as a strong storm system moves over the Great Lakes. According to the National Weather Service, the high for Saturday will be 61 degrees, and there is a chance of rain starting in Saturday afternoon.

Rain will continue Saturday night and into Sunday, which has a high of 60 degrees. The weather service said showers are likely Sunday and there could possibly be some thunderstorms Sunday night as well.

Rain could change over to or mix with snow Sunday night as temperatures drop into the 30s. Minor accumulations are possible in north central Illinois, the weather service said.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this weekend, with a forecast from the National Weather Service:

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

SATURDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

SUNDAY: Showers. High near 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.