Get ready for good weather — all upper 50s and above for daily highs the next seven days. Low Pressure is departing the area and precipitation is done, but about 3 inches of rain has fallen in Arlington Heights since about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020. As the prolonged weather system departs, the rain is finished, there is diminishing areal flood threat, gusty north winds to 40 MPH will persist all day and through the evening, and high waves will continue to flood the Lake Michigan shoreline.
High winds and sunny skies should help dry the ground surface as the sky clears rapidly after 2:00 p.m. The improvement Thursday afternoon will lead to a beautiful day Friday with mostly sunny skies, and very light north winds with a high about 64°F. Saturday will be even better with a high of 75°F with southeast winds.
Weather Radar (also nexrad.chgowx.com) shows very light, diminishing precipitation patterns all Thursday morning.
A handful of rainfall tallies since Tue p.m. from various sources, some unofficial. Highest are in northern & northwestern Chicago suburbs. More to be shared later this morning.
While rain is easing, localized flooding still out there. Do not cross flooded roads.#ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/ypS8rmn039
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 30, 2020
The forecast remains the same for the ongoing lakeshore flooding threat through today. Avoid the lakefront and be alert for water on some roads, especially South Shore #Chicago and into northwest Indiana. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/DEQLQAk0wf
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 30, 2020
Quieter after today's winds! Tonight's lows in outlying areas will be upper 30s & its possible it turns out a little cooler with frost. Clouds on the increase Fri afternoon but temperatures will be moderating too, and that trend continues into Sat with 70s area wide! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/muQuF3YrmZ
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 30, 2020
We have good news in that lingering showers will be ending in most locations by noon and sun will be out for most by mid-afternoon. Winds though will still be gusty especially in the a.m. Wind Advisory in effect for far northeast IL and far northwest IN until noon. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/OLzG55wdqy
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 30, 2020
O’HARE FORECAST …
Lakeshore Flood Warning
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Weather Radar (also nexrad.chgowx.com) shows OR Weather Radar (also nexrad.chgowx.com) in northeast Illinois is clear.
LAKE TEMPS …
SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN WATER TEMPERATURES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
908 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2020
LAKE MICHIGAN WATER TEMPERATURES…
CHICAGO SHORE……….50
CHICAGO CRIB……….48
MICHIGAN CITY……….46
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M IS FOR MISSING DATA THAT IS NORMALLY AVAILABLE.
THE MICHIGAN CITY WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS LOCATED AT A WATER INTAKE ONE MILE OFFSHORE AND 60 FEET BELOW WATER SURFACE. IT IS READ EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.
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