Check this before heading to the beaches in Chicago

Check this before heading to the beaches in Chicago

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and right on cue, the weather will beckon us to the beaches.

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and right on cue, the weather will beckon us to the beaches.

Expect tons of humidity in Chicago today coupled with afternoon storms

Expect tons of humidity in Chicago today coupled with afternoon storms

Funnel cloud sightings not far from O’Hare, scattered wind damage in northwest Indiana and some flooding of roadways in far northwest suburbs are the main takeaways from yesterday’s showers and storms. 

Funnel cloud sightings not far from O’Hare, scattered wind damage in northwest Indiana and some flooding of roadways in far northwest suburbs are the main takeaways from yesterday’s showers and storms. 

Summer still looking steamy for Chicago

Summer still looking steamy for Chicago

The phrase "the more things change, the more they stay the same" applies to the latest temperature outlook for this summer.

The phrase "the more things change, the more they stay the same" applies to the latest temperature outlook for this summer.

Cold start to the week before gradual warmup

Cold start to the week before gradual warmup

A few spots well north/northwest of the city have dropped into the upper 30s. We will see a good deal of sun though today and highs will climb into the low and mid 60s away from the cooling influence of the lake.

A few spots well north/northwest of the city have dropped into the upper 30s. We will see a good deal of sun though today and highs will climb into the low and mid 60s away from the cooling influence of the lake.