The Chicago area will see a lengthy stretch of calm weather as a blocking pattern keeps weather systems from bringing rain to the region.
After a pleasant day Monday, residents can expect to see some clouds on Tuesday, but they’ll also see warmer temperatures, as highs will soar into the mid-to-upper 80s on the power of southerly breezes, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.
Those warmer-than-normal temperatures will persist into Wednesday, with some clearing possible during the day, but a cool front is going to bring a slight shift into the forecast for the back half of the week.
On Thursday conditions are still expected to be mostly sunny, but highs will be much cooler thanks to northerly breezes. Areas along Lake Michigan could see highs in the 60s on Thursday, but areas away from the lake will still be seeing pleasant readings in the 70s, according to forecast models.
In fact, temperatures in the 70s are pretty much expected through the end of May, with partly-to-mostly sunny conditions through the weekend and well into next week.
According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Brant Miller, the positioning of the jet stream is pushing systems both to the north of Chicago, primarily impacting Canada and the upper Great Plains, and to the south of Chicago, impacting the southeast with multiple rounds of rain during the week.
That pattern is expected to hold at least into next week, with no real significant threats of rain during that time.
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