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No, The Weather Won't Get Much Better For Memorial Day Weekend

"It is going to be chilly and it is going to be mostly cloudy and, at times, it is going to be rainy," said AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson.
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DOWNTOWN — It won't exactly be beach-friendly weather for Memorial Day Weekend.

The lakefront could be chilly, particularly on Saturday, and there could be rain showers throughout the weekend, said Ben Deubelbeiss, a National Weather Service meteorologist. You don't have to totally give up on your long weekend barbecue plans, though: The city will be warmer away from Lake Michigan, and there shouldn't be constant rain.

"Keep an eye to the sky for the possibility of scattered showers," Deubelbeiss said. But the "whole weekend shouldn't be a washout."

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Temperatures along the lakefront will stick around the upper 50s to low 60s Saturday thanks to onshore winds, Deubelbeiss said. Away from the lake, temperatures should be in the mid- to upper 70s. The day should be dry, but thunderstorms and rain showers are possible in the evening.

Sunday and Monday should see temperatures hang around the mid-70s, with temperatures dropping in the afternoon because there will be a light breeze, Deubelbeiss said. There will be chance of rain and thunderstorms each day, and Chicago will "probably" be cloudy over the weekend, Deubelbeiss said.

Saturday could be the best day to get outside if you're trying to enjoy the long weekend, as it'll be the warmest day away from the lakefront and the chance of rain won't come until later in the day, Deubelbeiss said.

"Saturday looks to be a decent day," he said.

Normal highs for the end of May are in the 74- to 75-degree range.