Stormy Weekend Ahead For Chicago Area

Rain and storms are possible throughout the weekend, although temperatures will remain around 80 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, there is a limited thunderstorm risk on Friday, which could include hail and damaging winds.

Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected Friday, mostly south of I-80 in the afternoon. According to the NWS, the chance of thunderstorms remains tonight,most likely after 11 p.m. There will be scattered storms throughout the weekend, but there will still be several dry hours.

Storms will remain in the area on Saturday and Sunday, and the high for Saturday and Sunday is 83 degrees. Temperatures will be cooler near the lake, and winds off the lake will keep temps up north in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

Here is a more detailed look at your weather this weekend:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
• SATURDAY: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• SUNDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.