Cool start to the workweek ahead of daily rain chances, warmer temperatures

While cooler weather will give way to warmer conditions by midweek, several chances for rain are possible in the coming days, beginning Sunday night.

According to the National Weather Service, a cold front moving across the Chicago area could bring a chance of showers along and north of Interstate 80, with potential wind gusts around 40 miles per hour.

NBC 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Brant Miller said to expect a few showers overnight, though nothing severe is likely. Temperatures, meanwhile, will drop to the upper 30s.

When Monday rolls around, the threat for rain will be minimal.

Daytime temperatures will be slightly cooler than in recent days, with highs sitting in the upper 40s. A couple of sprinkles are possible in the evening and nighttime hours. Miller said a big rain event isn’t expected, but updated model guidance is expected to provide clarity.

Tuesday will see noticeably chilly under partly sunny skies, with feels-like temperatures in the mid 20s in the late morning. Highs will hover near 40 degrees.

As the middle of the week approaches, a warmup arrives, with temperatures climbing into the 60s on Wednesday.

A couple of sprinkles could arrive in the early morning as a warm front lifts northward, Miller said.

Rain is expected to develop late on Wednesday followed by a pattern of day-to-day showers. Widespread rain is expected Wednesday into Thursday, a boundary arrives. While it doesn’t appear to be severe, that could change it temperatures climb.

Miller said overall there appears to be a chance of day-to-day chance of showers, with the possibility of rain stretching to 10 days. He emphasized no severe weather is expected as of this point.