Chicagoland weather radar [LIVE RADAR] shows very light areas of precipitation moving eastward over Lake Michigan at 10:30 a.m.
Satellite images show that most of Illinois is under cloudy conditions. Most of Wisconsin is clear. Clouds are expected to decrease today, and then increase after midnight. Rain is expected to start tomorrow at about noon Saturday. At least 0.8 inch of rainfall is possible Saturday.
South winds area expected today at about 10 mph with an increase to 16-20 mph expected Saturday. Winds of 15-20 mph are expected Saturday, and increasing to 25 mph on Sunday. Gusty winds over 20 mph are expected to start about 8:00 a.m. Saturday, increasing to 31 mph about noon and increasing up to 37 mph on Sunday by 11:00 a.m.
There is a chance of thunderstorms on Sunday from about 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Total precipitation for Saturday through midnight Sunday/Monday is expected to be about 1.0 inch.
A high of 57 degrees is expected about 3:00 p.m. Saturday with temperatures steady or rising overnight, and highs in the 60s for much of Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon.
TODAY Sunrise: 6:43 AM Sunset: 4:30 PM
Today A slight chance of sleet before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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