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Chicago weather: Chilly nights, frost possible before warmup
Spotty showers will give way to chilly temperatures near the upper 30s tonight, followed by a cool, frost-prone stretch through Saturday before warmer weather returns early next week.
Scattered showers and partly sunny skies keep highs in the mid 50s today, with cooler conditions near the lake. More spotty showers are possible Thursday, followed by a cooler end to the week and a chance of frost overnight.
ABC7 Chicago meteorologists are tracking a chance for severe weather on Monday that could bring damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
Portions of Chicagoland are expected to have showers and thunderstorms in the overnight hours as a line of storm systems moves into several counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Chicago’s April just cracked the top 10 wettest on record, and more rain could still fall. Plus, cooler air is on the way, with frost possible in parts of the area this weekend.
Mother nature showed its power on Monday, as the Chicago area was under a Level 2 risk for severe weather. A likely century-old tree took out a South Side house, and powerful winds caused a lot of damage as storms rolled through the area.
The start of Monday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Los Angeles Angels has been delayed because of inclement weather in the area.