Cool Canadian high pressure will settle over the Chicago area Friday. A northeast breeze will keep readings along the lake front in the 40’s while farther inland afternoon temperatures will reach into the lower or middle 50’s. Easterly flow will persist into the morning hours Saturday and then as winds become more southerly in the afternoon temperatures will peak in the middle 60’s- some 10 to 12 degrees warmer than Thursday.
Southwesterly flow will strengthen Saturday night and continue Easter Sunday. Despite increasing cloudiness, Sunday’s afternoon highs will reach the middle 70’s – the warmest readings so far this year. With the approach of a cold front from the west, showers and thunderstorms could spread into the Chicago area late in the day and continue Sunday night. Periodic showers and thunderstorms and mild temperatures will probably continue Monday before the cold front finally passes through our area Monday night.
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