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We warm up a bit on Saturday with highs in the low to mid 70s. Rain returns overnight Saturday into early Sunday morning. Sunday remains mild.

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A few showers move through early this morning then we clear to mostly sunny conditions and once again above average temperatures. Highs today will get to near 70 inland but will be a few degrees cooler near Lake Michigan with a steady NE wind. We warm up a bit on Saturday with highs in the low to mid 70s. Rain returns overnight Saturday into early Sunday morning. Sunday remains mild. Dry conditions take over from Sunday through mid to late next week.

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A few light rain showers are possible overnight with temperatures in the 50s. Becoming mostly sunny on Friday with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Windy this weekend with highs in the low 70s.

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A few light rain showers are possible overnight with temperatures in the 50s. Mostly sunny on Friday with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Windy this weekend with highs in the low 70s.

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Another mostly quiet day today but as a front passes later tonight we may see a few sprinkles. Highs will again be well above average hitting the low to mid 70s inland but cooler near the lake as a NE wind develops in the afternoon. Any overnight showers will wrap up very early Friday morning and then we return to sun for Friday and most of Saturday before a few more overnight showers into Sunday morning. Weekend highs will be in the low to mid 70s.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Clear skies overnight with temperatures in the 40s to low 50s. Partly sunny on Thursday with highs in the upper 60s near the lake, low 70s inland.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Clear skies tonight with temperatures dropping into the 50s. Not as cold tonight as last night. Partly sunny on Thursday with highs in the upper 60s near the lake, low 70s inland.

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