Chicago is gearing up for a week of changeable weather, with the National Weather Service predicting a mix of showers, thunderstorms, and sunny days ahead. Today's forecast warns of morning showers, maintaining a steady temperature around 54 degrees, and the probability of precipitation stands at 80%, while tonight should see a mostly cloudy sky with lows dipping to around 48. The Northeast wind may reach up to 28 mph in gusts.

Friday looks promising with mostly sunny skies and a high near 64, but this respite will be short-lived as showers are likely to return on Friday night, stated the National Weather Service, scattered thunderstorms could also pose a limited flooding risk. The agency issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area, highlighting areas south of Rockford to Chicago and Valparaiso line where these storms may also generate localized wind gusts up to 45 mph and small hail.

Saturday may start damp, with a 30% chance of showers before 7 a.m. but will brighten up with a forecast high of about 65 and clearer skies towards the evening, whereas Sunday promises sunshine and an appreciable warmth with temperatures soaring to near 75 degrees.

Entering into the next week, residents should expect an unsettled pattern; according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook, a "Limited Thunderstorm Risk" persists from Sunday through to Wednesday, "Moving toward the east-northeast at 25 mph," and boaters should be wary of hazardous conditions for small craft on portions of Lake Michigan. A post from NWS Chicago encapsulates the week, stating, "Showers, and morning thunderstorms today, with much cooler temperatures in the 50s and 60s," and hints at a gradual warming trend, although periodic shower and thunderstorm chances will not retreat immediately.