Illinois
Storms Possible After 60-Degree Temps In Chicago Area
ILLINOIS — The joy of temperatures soaring above 60 degrees Wednesday may come with the consequences of stormy weather after midnight.
Highs were forecasted to reach up to 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, with south to southwest winds gusting at up to 25 mph. As of 9:30 a.m., temperatures had already hit 50 degrees in the Chicago area.
The forecast called for a 40 to 60 percent chance of thunderstorms after 12 a.m. Thursday in the greater Chicago area, especially in areas south of I-80.
A wave of chillier weather is set to accompany the rainfall, with the mercury dipping after 8 p.m. and into Thursday morning.
Thursday calls for high temperatures of up to 58 degrees and lows in the mid to low 30s.
Despite a brief cooldown to start the weekend, highs are expected to again reach the upper 50s by Sunday, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s expected next week.