Chicago weather: Warm start to the week with highs near the 80s today

Chicago weather: Tuesday afternoon forecast

Fox Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody breaks down today's weather outlook.

CHICAGO - Today we have partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs today will be in the upper 70s and low 80s. There is a chance for rain and a few storms this afternoon. 

The Storm Prediction Center has shifted the risk for severe weather south-east of Chicagoland. 

Chicago weather forecast

What's next:

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s. Thursday will be in the low 60s with mostly sunny skies. 

Friday will be mostly cloudy with rain in the afternoon and night. Highs will be in the low to mid 60s on Friday.

This weekend will be warmer! Saturday will be mostly cloudy with highs around 70. Sunday will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 70s. 

We start next week with mostly sunny skies Monday, highs around 80 degrees.