Wednesday will be a rainy day in Chicago, the National Weather Service said. Expect mid-day showers with potential thunderstorms in the afternoon.
A pedestrian deals with wind and rain as she makes her way along Michigan Avenue in Chicago on May 6, 2022.Despite a crisp dawn, the weather in Chicago will be “cloudy, cool and wet,” according to forecasters with the National Weather Service.Meteorologists say showers with a period of soaking rain are likely throughout the area and especially east of Interstate 55. The rainy conditions look like they’ll linger between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“Some of the downpours will be heavy in places, so if driving during the rain, you should allow a little extra time,” according to the weather service website.Cloudy, cool, & wet today. A window of time with a soaking rain is likely for most areas. There will also be the potential for isolated t-storms, with the little better chance of those east of I-55. Some heavy downpours, so if driving during the rain allow extra time.