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At least two or three hours of light rain with possibly a little thunder indicated by radar this morning. We might hit 72°F at noon, then temps are expected to fall after 3:00 p.m. down to a low of 51°F Thursday morning. TODAY Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind 5 [...]

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Calm winds and high humidity this morning with a few power transformers blown this morning (locally near Palatine and Arlington Heights Road). The greatest chance for thunderstorms today is between 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. About one inch of rain possible between 12:30 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 a.m. Friday morning. Some thunderstorms could be heavy [...]

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A warm sunny day will be invaded by cool air after 8:00 p.m. Little league pitchers should have a sweatshirt ready, especially for practice or games under the lights after sunset. Temperatures will dip below 70 at about 8:00 p.m. and below 60 about 11:00 p.m. Wind will also shift from southeast to northeast by [...]

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Today’s High Temperature was 84°F at Chicago Executive Airport about 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The last time we experienced 80-degree weather was September 12, 2012 (High 87°F). TONIGHT Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high [...]

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Slight chance of sprinkles this afternoon until about 4:00 p.m., however nothing is visible on radar throughout northeast Illinois at 11:20 a.m. Chance for some sun shining through clouds around 2:00 p.m. and following through sunset. Light winds are expected to shift from northeast to southeast at about 9:00 p.m. Winds are expected to shift [...]

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As is often the case in a Chicago Spring, we’ll have warm temperatures Friday, but the pleasantries will be negated by high winds and increasing clouds Friday. It looks like Sunday and Monday are the best days, but Friday and Saturday will be a big improvement over the days experienced over the last few weeks. [...]

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Windy and cool this afternoon with temperatures falling to 40°F by 8:00 p.m. Expect about one-half inch of rain by midnight, and a few snow flurries between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Our high temperature for today occurred about 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at about 58°F. Radar shows a large area of precipitation moving [...]

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Decreased chance of heavy rain and decreased chance of severe weather this afternoon. Fortunately we’re not likely to receive the extra 2.0 inches of rain that was forecast for today about 6:00 a.m. this morning. Radar shows precipitation moving off to the east and northeast. One-quarter inch to one-half inch of rain may occur at [...]

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Radar indicates heavy rain and thunderstorms will affect the morning rush hour. The front edge of storm is expected to hit Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs within the next 10-30 minutes. Radar indicates strong thunderstorms have crossed the Kane County-Cook County border near Elgin and Carpentersville and will be entering Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg [...]

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Light thunderstorms should be clearing out by 12:30 a.m. The next chance of rain and thunder is about 1:00 a.m. Monday morning. Winds should gradually diminish overnight tonight and hold stead about 8-10 mph Sunday while gradually shifting from the west, to northwest, to northeast, and to the east by 7:00 p.m. Cloud cover could [...]

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A warm March sun is forecast to win over stubborn winter air chilled with only light winds from the northwest and north. The highest temperatures on the thermometer will struggle between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. while clouds increase in the afternoon. It may feel warmest from about noon until 3:00 p.m. when the Spring [...]

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No significant snowfall expected the rest of Monday, March 18, 2013. Flurries and a possible accumulation of 0.2 inches of snow may occur the rest of the day until about 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Air temperature is expected to drop to about 17°F Tuesday morning about 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Wind chill will be [...]

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