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Chicago Weather: Cooler Temperatures, Rain Ahead

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Temperatures will reach near 70 again on Wednesday, but there will be another chance for severe storms as a cold front moves in later in the day.

Temperatures will be in upper 60s and low 70s with a mix of sun and clouds.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in after 4 p.m. Wednesday as a strong cold front approaches. Some of those storms could be severe, especially south of I-80, possibly bringing large hail and damaging winds.

Once the front passes, we can expect high winds out of the northwest and fast falling temperatures, with a low of 39 overnight.

 

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Thursday and Friday will see highs in the mid to upper 40s. There's also a lakeshore flood threat Thursday for the Indiana shoreline. Afternoon showers may mix with wet snowflakes.

Temperatrues will be in the 50s for the weekend with chances of rain.

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