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Chicago will get an early taste of summer Saturday, with temperatures in the 80s and mostly to partly sunny skies.

The vernal equinox arrives Sunday for the Northern Hemisphere, marking the official start of spring for the Chicago area.

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Chicago Botanic Gardens The Chicago Botanic Gardens allow visitors to travel through the flowers and greenery, taking in the spring flowers currently in bloom. For a list of which plants can be seen during the season, click here. Address: 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets: Free admission for members, $25 per car for non-members. To reserve a time slot, click here. Wicker Park Community Garden Maintained by Wicker Park Garden Club, the community gardens feature native plants to the Chicago area, as well as various wildlife over 10,000 square feet. Addr...

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 Published 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC 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 m...