Currently in Chicago — July 31, 2023: Marvelous end to the month.

The weather, currently.

Takeaways for Chicago’s weather:

1. Warming back up this week

2. Next chance of rain late Wednesday

3. Breezes off the lake

Beautiful beginning to the week and a marvelous end to the month of July with mostly sunny skies Monday as highs hit the lower 80s. Little change Tuesday with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s. More clouds Wednesday with some afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms possible as highs climb into the middle 80s. Just as warm Thursday with a chance of some showers and thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy skies. Clouds then some clearing on Friday with highs in the lower 80s. Cooler lakeside each day except for Wednesday.

— Tim McGill

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