Hey there, Chicago neighbors! Ready to dive into your local weather forecast? I'm here to give you the scoop on what Mother Nature has in store for us.

Today, we're looking at a 50 percent chance of showers, with clouds rolling in and a high near 56. Keep an eye out for those southeast winds around 15 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour.

Tonight, showers are likely early on, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm. The temperature will rise to around 60 by 5 am, so it's going to be a bit of a mixed bag. Don't forget your umbrella and expect some breezy southeast winds blowing at 15 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 25 miles per hour.

As we move into Saturday, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, followed by a slight chance of showers in the evening. The high will be around 80, so get ready for a breezy day with a south-southwest wind at 15 to 20 miles per hour, gusting up to 35 miles per hour.

Saturday night brings a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially after 8 pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a low near 61 and breezy conditions continuing.

Sunday continues the trend with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It'll be mostly cloudy with a high near 78, and breezy conditions persist with a south wind at 15 to 20 miles per hour, gusting up to 30 miles per hour.

Looking ahead to next week, the weather remains active with showers likely on Monday and the possibility of thunderstorms. So, stay prepared with your rain gear as we head into the new week.

For a more detailed forecast, feel free to check out the National Weather Service office website at https://www.weather.gov/lot.

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