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The Father’s Day weekend began with a fair amount of cloudiness, but a drier northeast wind flow off the lake from a high pressure to the north scoured out the clouds rather expeditiously and resulted in a fairly pleasant afternoon.
High temperatures warmed into the low 80s inland, but near the lake it was only in the middle 60s to near 70 degrees.
Lake Michigan water temperatures are slowly climbing, but still fairly cool.
What to Expect on Sunday
Father’s Day will be sunny and warmer with highs in the 80s inland and in the 70s lakeside. There will be a slight chance of showers far north in the evening.
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Looking Ahead
The extended outlook calls for Monday with clouds and sun and the chance of late-day showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-80s.
Things get hot and humid for the middle of the week, high temps near 90 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Juneteenth on Thursday has temps in the mid to low 80s, and it’ll be near 80 for the Summer Solstice on Friday with partly to mostly sunny skies.
Chicago’s Precipitation Chances
Following a quiet weekend, warmth and humidity return and bring a far more active weather pattern next week with chances for periodic thunderstorm clusters.
Forecast Weather Systems Over the Next Week
We’re tracking multiple impulses that could bring periodic storm chances at times much of next week, interspersed with many dry periods.
Dewpoint Forecast (Measure of Atmospheric Moisture)
A far more humid period is on tap next week. When the dewpoint gets above 60-degrees it starts to feel humid. This is expected multiple times over the next week.
Severe Weather?
Portions of northern Illinois are currently being outlooked for possible severe weather between Wednesday June 18 through Thursday June 19th timeframe. This forecast is more of a heads up and will be refined in the coming days.
Total Rainfall Forecast Next 7 Days
Thunderstorms can bring drenching downpours in select areas where they hit. While much of the Chicago area could see totals in excess of 1” when each individual storm cluster is tallied, it’s likely some areas will see much more. Torrential rainfall is possible for portions of Iowa, Minnesota and western Wisconsin where totals of 3-5” is possible.
Chicago Forecast Highs and Departures from Normal Next Five Days
Summer-level warmth arrives by Father’s Day and continues next week resulting in highs well above normal.
Hottest of the next 7-days arrives next Tuesday, June 17th
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the weather forecast for the next few days is expected to be warm and humid with a chance of thunderstorms. It’s essential to stay up to date with the latest weather updates to plan your activities accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the weather forecast for Father’s Day?
A: The weather forecast for Father’s Day is expected to be sunny and warmer with highs in the 80s inland and in the 70s lakeside.
Q: Will there be any severe weather?
A: Portions of northern Illinois are currently being outlooked for possible severe weather between Wednesday June 18 through Thursday June 19th timeframe.
Q: How hot will it get next week?
A: Summer-level warmth arrives by Father’s Day and continues next week resulting in highs well above normal, with the hottest day expected to be next Tuesday, June 17th.
