Chicago weather: Sunny skies, comfortable temps stick around

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Chicago Weather: Sunny skies, comfortable temps stick around

Fox Chicago's JD Rudd has the latest forecast.

Cooler today compared to Wednesday but still rather delightful with all of that sunshine. Tonight will feature a mainly clear sky and comfortable air with lows in the 50s. The wind drops to under 5 mph.

Our sunny days continue into Friday with just a few passing clouds at times. Temperatures should bounce back a little bit for many with highs expected to be in the 80s. However, along the lakefront, highs will stop in the 70s. Wind speeds will be lighter, around 5-10mph, and shift from the south to the east throughout the day.

The final weekend of May is shaping up to be a dandy one. Despite a weak cold front coming through Saturday morning, we should get away with a partly cloudy sky and highs in the upper 70s. Sunday brings sunshine and highs around 80. Areas farther south and west will be a few degrees warmer both days.

We are stuck on repeat for the majority of next week: lows in the upper 50s, highs around 80 and plenty of sunshine. Now, looking farther down the road, there is a sliver of a chance for some rain around Friday of next week. However, we are still more than a week away and a lot can (and will likely) change. We need the moisture; the newest drought report from this morning has placed pretty much all the area in the "Abnormally Dry" category. 

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