NBC 5 Storm Team says Chicago will experience mostly dry weather and a chance of sunshine on Sunday, with only scattered showers possible in the afternoon.
The forecast shift comes as a storm system moves away, bringing an end to a stretch of heavy rain and powerful thunderstorms that have battered the region for several days.
Morning conditions are expected to be largely clear, with temperatures climbing and limited cloud cover. Sunlight should break through the remaining cloud deck by mid‑morning, offering a noticeable improvement from the overcast skies of the prior days. Any showers that develop are forecast to be brief, isolated, and confined to the afternoon hours.
Residents can look forward to a respite from the recent wet pattern, allowing outdoor plans to proceed and easing flood concerns that have lingered after the earlier downpours. The pause in rain also reduces the risk of additional runoff on streets already saturated from the previous storms.
The preceding period featured multiple days of intense rainfall and strong thunderstorms that produced localized flooding and disrupted travel. With the departing system, the atmosphere is stabilizing, and emergency services have reported a decline in calls related to storm damage as conditions improve.
The NBC 5 Storm Team will keep monitoring the weather and issue updates if needed, but the current outlook points to a calmer Sunday across the Chicago area.