Warm weekend ahead as temperatures reach the 80s across the Chicago area

While pleasant conditions are in store for the Chicago area, clouds are moving into Cleveland, where the White Sox are set to face the Guardians at 7 p.m. Saturday night in Game 5 of the American League Division Series. Some cloud cover is likely during the game, with sprinkles possible during the 10 and 11 o’clock hours. In the Chicago area, high, thin clouds will gradually move in throughout the day, with partly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to around 80 degrees. While some rain may attempt to move into the region, Sack said he expects the Chicago area to stay dry for the most part. On Sunday, clouds will start to thin out in the morning as temperatures sit in the upper 50s and light breezes arrive from the south and east. The lakefront will likely remain cooler, which is good news for runners participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. With plenty of sunshine expected, temperatures should rise quickly around 9:30 a.m. As the elite runners start to enter Grant Park, readings will be in the mid-60s alongside light breezes. By the afternoon, temperatures are set to climb to around 76 degrees as sunshine becomes more abundant. After a dry Sunday evening, unseasonably warm weather will continue into the start of the workweek. Breezy southwesterly winds, some sunshine and warm temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s degrees are expected on Monday. Temperatures will drop slightly on Tuesday, but after showers Wednesday and Thursday, a substantial cooldown is likely before next weekend arrives.