High Waves Close Part of Chicago Lakefront Trail Memorial Day weekend forecast: A Beach Hazards Alert is in effect Friday for the shores of Lake and Cook counties and for Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
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Chicago s Lakefront Trail from Ohio to Oak was closed Friday morning because of high waves on Lake Michigan, the city s Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced.
A Beach Hazards Alert is in effect Friday for the shores of Lake and Cook counties and for Lake and Porter counties in Indiana. Large waves, strong rip currents and cold water create dangerous conditions, experts said, warning people to stay out of Lake Michigan.
Severe Storms Possible in Chicago Area, Bringing Threat of Large Hail, Damaging Winds Stormy weather threatens to bring large hail, damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph and the slight potential for a brief tornado
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A stormy Monday evening could bring the potential for severe weather to the Chicago area, with the threat of large hail, damaging winds and possibly even a brief tornado on the horizon.
After a summer-like weekend, Monday started off mostly cloudy, breezy and mild with scattered, light showers. But as sunshine potentially breaks through, it will destabilize the atmosphere as a cold front moves through.
The day will be mostly cloudy, with occasional peeks of sunshine possible in the morning. In the afternoon a band of moisture will move its way through the region, but only an occasional sprinkle or widely scattered shower is expected.
The wind, which will be blowing off of Lake Michigan Sunday, will shift dramatically heading into Monday, coming out of the south and gaining in intensity as the day moves on. That will pump plenty of warm air into the region, sending temperatures soaring into the 70s, according to forecast models.
Tuesday will be even warmer, with high temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s across the region.
80-Degree Temps, Summer-Like Weather to Arrive in Chicago to Start the Week By the end of next week, temperatures will likely drop to the low 60s, which is typical for this time of year
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After an unseasonably cold few days, the Chicago area could feel more like summer next week with temperatures likely reaching the 70s and 80s.
Clouds covered the area Saturday morning, bringing a chance for scattered showers, according to the latest weather models. By the afternoon, the are could see some sun with a cold front moving in to bring another chance for rain.