Warm, Mostly Dry Week Ahead For IL

ILLINOIS — The week ahead in Illinois will be warm with temps in the 80s, and there is a slight chance of showers and storms on Monday. According to the weather service, a few isolated storms are possible Monday from I-80 and south, but severe weather is unlikely.

Brisk northeasterly winds will also develop Monday night over Lake Michigan, and cause large waves and strong currents with dangerous swimming conditions at the beaches, the weather service said.

The whole week will have temperatures in the 80s, although Tuesday will be just slightly cooler with a high of 80 degrees. The weather service said temps will then warm back up with a high of 83 on Wednesday, 85 on Thursday and 86 on Friday.

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

MONDAY: Isolated showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

THURSDAY: Sunny, with a high near 84.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

FRIDAY: Sunny, with a high near 86.

FRIDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.