Heavy Rain Will Break Heat Wave In IL

After several days of 90 degree heat, rain has arrived to break the heat wave in the Chicago area. Wednesday will see some moderate to heavy rain, which is actually the remnants of sub-tropical storm Alberto, according to the National Weather Service.

According to the NWS, some areas could receive one to two inches of rain, or even more than two inches on Wednesday. Severe storms aren't anticipated with this rain, although there could be some wind and hail with the showers.

After the rain on Wednesday, it will still be 89 degrees on Thursday but Friday will be cooler at 78 degrees.

With Monday's high at 95 degrees, May had two days that were 95+, according to the NWS. In weather history for Chicago, which dates back to 1871, this has happened only once before, in 2012.

Here is a more detailed look at the rest of the week:

• WEDNESDAY: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• THURSDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.