Chicago Braces for Unpredictable Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Throughout the Week

Chicago residents might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand this week, as the city braces for a mixed bag of weather conditions. The NBC 5 Storm Team has flagged the potential for scattered rain starting Tuesday morning, with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increasing into the evening and overnight hours. A 20 percent chance of precipitation is anticipated after 4 p.

m. today, escalating to 50 percent into the nighttime, according to the National Weather Service . Meteorologist Alicia Roman noted that early Doppler radar had spotted rain and storms across parts of far western Illinois, though these systems could weaken as they move east due to the dry air present.



However, they may still deliver "scattered showers and storms with gusty winds and even pea-sized" hail to the area by late morning, Roman told NBC Chicago . The city is expected to see the thermometer rise to the high 60s and 70s today, with conditions cooler nearer the North Shore and the lake. The possibility of showers and storms rolls on into Wednesday, with a 30 percent chance of rain primarily between 1 p.

m. and 4 p.m.

The weather is set to remain partly sunny with a high approaching 68 degrees. By evening, the likelihood of precipitation hangs at 30 percent, as per the forecast provided by the National Weather Service. As the week unfolds, windows of dryness and sunlight are predicted to counterbalance the stormy spells.

Fast-forwarding to the end of the week, showers and even a potential thunderstorm are firmly on Friday's horizon. The chance of rain spikes to 70 percent, bringing more considerable cloud cover and a high around 63 degrees. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm," the weather service outlook for Friday reads.

Over the weekend, Chicagoans can expect slightly cooler temperatures descending to the mid-50s to 60s and more sporadic rainfall. Conclusively, the city is set for an undulating pattern of wet and sunny days ahead, with occasional thunderstorms and gusty winds tossed into the mix..