Chicago forecast: Strong winds ahead of ‘picture perfect' weekend with 80-degree temps

While Sunday will be warm, temperatures along the lakefront in the afternoon could drop to the 40s and 50s in a matter or hours due to an"lake enhanced cold front"According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, counties to the south including Kankakee and Will Counties in Illinois, and Lake County in Northwest Indiana saw lingering showers Friday morning. Those showers were expected to end by 8 a.m., NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said.

"Northwesterly winds will frequently gust up to 40 mph through the mid afternoon, with occasional gusts as high as 45 mph in the late morning and early afternoon," an alert from the National Weather Service said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyIt will be a windy day with northwest winds gusting up to 40-45 mph at times today from late morning into the afternoon. The strongest winds are expected between 10 am and 3 pm today.Family of Chicago man with autism who went missing following father's death plead for his return

"A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon near and east of I90/94 and I-57 in Illinois and into Northwest Indiana, the NWS said, adding that severe weather was not expected.After that, a"picture perfect" weekend was ahead, with sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Both days will be sunny, Roman said, with a predicted high temperature Saturday of 69 degrees. Sunday will be even warmer, with highs in the upper 70s to 80 degrees in some parts.While Sunday will be warm, temperatures along the lakefront in the afternoon could drop to the 50s and 60s in a matter or hours due to an"lake enhanced cold front."A windy day is in store, with northwest winds gusting up to 45 mph. There is also a small chance for an PM storm east of I-57.

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