The Chicago area will see one more day of hot and humid temperatures before a storm system arrives, providing multiple chances of showers and storms in coming days.
According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, high temperatures Saturday are expected to soar into the mid-90s, with heat indices right around 100 degrees thanks to dewpoints in the low-70s.
Most of the day should remain dry, but in the late evening hours a storm system is expected to push closer to the Chicago area, bringing with it a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be strong, according to forecast models.
The main threats with any storms that develop will be gusty winds and heavy rain, which could lead to localized flooding with some of the larger cells.
Those showers and storms are expected to stick around into the overnight hours and will likely remain in the forecast for most of the day Sunday, with hit-or-miss precipitation expected into the afternoon.
Temperatures will be quite a bit cooler across the area as well, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. Dewpoints will still be slightly elevated, pushing the heat index to around 90 degrees across the area.
Once the storm system moves fully out of the area, cooler temperatures will stick around and the humidity will drop, paving the way for a pleasant Monday, with highs in the low-80s, according to forecast models.
Another chance of showers and storms will arrive Tuesday, with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s across the area. Those temperatures will likely stay in place for the rest of the week, with sporadic chances of rain.
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