Storms To Start The Week, Pleasant Temps Continue In IL

ILLINOIS — Storms will start the work week off across the Chicago area. According to the National Weather Service, a strong cold front will move across the area Monday night, bringing showers and storms. These storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and the potential for localized flooding. There is also a chance that some of the stronger storms could become severe with damaging winds.

Before storms on Monday, temps will be in the 70s with a high of 79 degrees, the NWS said. After storms on Monday, the dry weather will return and Tuesday will be 80 degrees. Milder temperatures will stick around on Wednesday and Thursday which have a high of 77 and 80.

Rain could return on Friday, according to the NWS. There is a chance of showers and storms, and the high for the day will be 80 degrees.

Here is a more detailed look at your forecast for the week:

• MONDAY: Showers likely before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
• TUESDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• WEDNESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 76.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
• THURSDAY: Sunny, with a high near 79.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
• FRIDAY: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.