Summer weather arrives in Chicago

CHICAGO - For some, it’ll be too much too soon. For others, it's about dam time. 

After what has been a remarkably-gloomy spate of March-like weather, summer blasts into Chicagoland this week. 

Today will be partly sunny windy and much warmer with highs just shy of 80 degrees. The exception? Near the lake. 

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Tonight looks pleasant with lows in the mid 60s. 

Tomorrow becomes mostly sunny and downright toasty with highs in the upper 80s and a noticeable uptick in humidity.  

There’s a small chance of a cluster of storms to slip into our area overnight into Wednesday morning. That could be just enough to cause a wind shift and hold highs down to the low/mid 80s. Thursday is a scorcher with some areas reaching 90 degrees.  

Above-normal temps continue into the weekend despite the approach of a storm system which will bring chances for thunderstorm showers both days.