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Joliet Easter Weekend Weather: Rain Leads To Sun
The rain we're seeing today should subside a bit on Friday, then come back Saturday.
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JOLIET, IL — The rain leading into the weekend should give way to a sunny Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A hazardous weather outlook was issued by the service, warning of a river remaining in flood Thursday and a high wind risk over the weekend.
Friday will gradually become sunny throughout the day with a high around 50, and rain is expected Friday night through Saturday morning. There's an 80 percent chance of rain Saturday.
Easter Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the high 30's.
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The hazardous weather outlook is warning that sections of the Kankanee River will remain in flood Thursday and a limited no-thunderstorm wind risk on Saturday.
See the full text of the hazardous weather outlook here.
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Below is your full weekend weather forecast via the National Weather Service.
Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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