Record Warmth Possible This Weekend In IL As Temps Remain In 70s

ILLINOIS — Record-threatening warmth is possible this weekend as temperatures remain in the 70s. According to the National Weather Service, record highs could be broken on Sunday and Monday.

The weekend will be sunny and dry, with a high of 73 on Saturday and a high of 77 on Sunday. The record high for Chicago on Sunday is 73, while the record high on Monday is 74, the weather service said.

A cold front will move into the area on Tuesday afternoon, and that will bring the unseasonable warmth to an end, according to the weather service.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather for this weekend, with a forecast from the National Weather Service:

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.