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Storm Chances Return Mid-Week For Chicago Area
Also: there is a high swim risk on Monday with dangerous waves and possible rip currents for Lake Michigan beaches.
The start of the work week will start out dry and sunny, with storm chances returning mid-week, the National Weather Service shared.
Monday will have a high of 76 degrees, and Tuesday will have a high of 77. There is also a high swim risk at southern Lake Michigan beaches through Monday evening, the weather service said.
Strong onshore winds will bring a heightened risk for rip currents, as well as dangerous waves 4 to 6 feet tall, according to the weather service.
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Temperatures will warm slightly starting Wednesday, and there are periodic thunderstorm chances for Wednesday through Saturday, according to the weather service. There is a limited thunderstorm risk each day.
Wednesday has a high of 80, and Thursday and Friday have a high of 79 degrees, according to the current forecast. Right now, there is a chance of storms both during the day and evening on Wednesday, during the day Thursday, and on Friday evening.
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Here is a more detailed look at the weather this week, per the weather service:
MONDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
WEDNESDAY: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
THURSDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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