Thursday Weather Update: Fog, Scattered Showers, and Cloudy Skies
It’s a "pea soup" start to Thursday around Chicagoland, with fog, overcast skies, and scattered showers covering the area in the early-morning hours.
Morning Commute Conditions
Visibility is down to a mile or so in some locations, so morning commuters should exercise extra caution. For reference, on a clear day visibility is about 10 miles.
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Temperature Range
Meanwhile, early-morning temperatures Thursday ranged in the upper 40s inland to the lower 50s closer to the lake.
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Rain Chances
Scattered showers will persist through the morning, then low pressure will move off to the east, significantly decreasing rain chances by the afternoon hours.
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Weekend Outlook
It will remain cloudy, however, all the way through Friday morning, before cloud cover begins to break up by Friday afternoon. High temperatures both Thursday and Friday will be in the mid-50s, then they look to increase for the weekend, possibly reaching the low 60s by Sunday.
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Forecast
Forecast
TODAY: Cloudy, foggy, scattered AM showers, winds NW at 5-10 mph, gusts to 20. High: 54.
TONIGHT: Cloudy night, winds NW at 5-10 mph, gusts to 15. Low: 44.
TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy, decreasing clouds, winds NNW at 0-5 mph. High: 54.
Conclusion
Thursday is shaping up to be a foggy and cloudy day, with scattered showers in the morning. While it will remain cloudy through Friday, temperatures are expected to increase for the weekend, possibly reaching the low 60s by Sunday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the weather conditions like today?
A: It’s a foggy and cloudy day with scattered showers in the morning.
Q: What’s the visibility like?
A: Visibility is down to a mile or so in some locations.
Q: Will it rain today?
A: Scattered showers will persist through the morning, then rain chances will decrease by the afternoon.
Q: What’s the temperature range today?
A: Early-morning temperatures Thursday ranged in the upper 40s inland to the lower 50s closer to the lake.
Q: What’s the forecast for the weekend?
A: High temperatures both Thursday and Friday will be in the mid-50s, then they look to increase for the weekend, possibly reaching the low 60s by Sunday.
