Introduction to Weather Forecasting
Welcome to our weather forecasting section, where we provide you with the latest updates and information on the current weather conditions, as well as predictions for the future. In this section, we will be discussing the various tools and resources available to help you stay informed about the weather.
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Interactive Radar
Weather Bug Cameras
Current Weather Conditions
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, mild for the season with light southeast winds. Low: 54.
Dry conditions are expected Thursday under a mix of sun and clouds and a third straight day above 70 degrees.
Another unseasonably mild day is on tap Thursday for much of the area, but if you live close to Lake Michigan, you’ll want to have a jacket handy.
East to northeast winds will freshen a bit during the afternoon, gusting to 15 mph at times and setting the stage for a large area temperature spread.
By mid afternoon, there could be a 25 degree or more range from the warmest temperatures across the far west/southwest suburbs to areas along the north shore.
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Current Conditions
Current Conditions
Next Few Hours
Next Few Hours
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
Following a dry day Thursday, clouds increase Thursday night ahead of an approaching cold front due to arrive during the day Friday.
This will bring the next chance of showers and thunderstorms into the area, likely to arrive in Friday morning’s predawn hours, continuing at times into Friday afternoon, ending by Friday evening.
Total rainfall could reach or exceed 1.00 inch in some areas, especially where precisely thunderstorms lay out.
Cooler, but quieter conditions settle in for the first half of the weekend before a big warm-up takes shape early next week that could see the first set of 80s back-to-back so far this year!
The maps below show the forecast highs beginning Saturday through next Tuesday and how much above or below normal each day is forecast to be.
Saturday predicted highs
Saturday departure from normal
