Thunderstorms Possible, Temps In The 60s: Illinois Weather

ILLINOIS — Storms will be possible throughout the week, and temperatures may reach 70 degrees as we approach May. Temps will start in the 60s on Monday, with a high of 64 degrees, the National Weather Service said.

Showers could hit the area in the afternoon and it will be windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Tuesday will be even warmer with a high of 72 degrees, but there is a chance of storms in the afternoon and evening.

Wednesday will cool down slightly with a high of 59 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms will again be possible Wednesday, especially after 2 p.m., and rain is likely throughout the day.

Thursday also has a chance of showers, and temps will stay in the 50s, with a high of 58 degrees. Finally, Friday will be dry and temps will warm again up to 65 degrees, according to the weather service.

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

MONDAY: Scattered showers, mainly after 3 p.m. Patchy frost before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT: Scattered showers, mainly before 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

TUESDAY: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

WEDNESDAY: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

THURSDAY: A chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

THURSDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.