Chicago weather: Summerlike warmth is on tap for the start of the workweek
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Chicago weather: Summerlike warmth is on tap for the start of the workweek

Monday is expected to be quite a bit warmer with winds out of the south-southwest. Temperatures will warm into the mid-80s on Monday afternoon under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.

Monday is expected to be quite a bit warmer with winds out of the south-southwest. Temperatures will warm into the mid-80s on Monday afternoon under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.

Chicago weather: Chance of showers, thunderstorms into today in Chicago
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Chicago weather: Chance of showers, thunderstorms into today in Chicago

There's a chance of some showers and thunderstorms as we go through, especially the evening tonight as a cool front comes bounding in from Wisconsin.

There's a chance of some showers and thunderstorms as we go through, especially the evening tonight as a cool front comes bounding in from Wisconsin.

Wildfire smoke could take over Chicago skies on Friday
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Wildfire smoke could take over Chicago skies on Friday

Upper-level smoke will likely lead to a milky or hazy-looking sky in the morning and midday hours, but some smoke may work its way down to the surface during the evening.

Upper-level smoke will likely lead to a milky or hazy-looking sky in the morning and midday hours, but some smoke may work its way down to the surface during the evening.

Chicago weather: Sunny and mild Thursday, followed by a gorgeous weekend

Chicago weather: Sunny and mild Thursday, followed by a gorgeous weekend

A sunny and mild Thursday ahead for Chicagoland, and get ready for a picture-perfect weekend, followed by some summer heat next week!

A sunny and mild Thursday ahead for Chicagoland, and get ready for a picture-perfect weekend, followed by some summer heat next week!

Chicago weather: Our long-awaited warmup begins Thursday
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Chicago weather: Our long-awaited warmup begins Thursday

The majority of Chicagoland picked up between a quarter and half inch of rain on Wednesday, although there were a few outliers that saw over a half inch.

The majority of Chicagoland picked up between a quarter and half inch of rain on Wednesday, although there were a few outliers that saw over a half inch.