Overview
- Forecasters expect thunderstorms in Chicago Monday evening from about 7 p.m. to midnight, with some storms capable of high winds and hail.
- Temperatures surged to near 70 degrees Sunday and could reach around 80 Monday, which is above the May 4 average high of 66.
- Cooling sets in Tuesday with highs near 58 and lows in the upper 30s through midweek before a possible return to the mid-60s by Saturday.
- Additional rounds of rain are possible at times through the week, according to the National Weather Service.
- Chicago has logged about 10 inches of rain through April 17, the wettest start to meteorological spring on record according to WGN-TV meteorologist Bill Snyder, which underscores added sensitivity to new downpours.