Forecast: Showers to begin after midnight; rainy Tuesday on tap

Conditions will remain dry for the rest of Monday evening, but rain moves into Chicagoland after midnight and will stay with us through much of the day Tuesday.

Winds will increase, and while there may be some periods of dryness, Tuesday for the most part will be a washout.

Temperatures, however, will continue to be mild, holding in the middle to upper 40s much of the day before rising to 50 during the evening. Breezy conditions will persist likely through Thursday.

Wednesday brings the possibility of rain changing to snow.

---

---

Current conditions

---

Looking ahead

The extended outlook calls for falling temps by Wednesday afternoon, so the rain turns to some snow late in the afternoon following morning highs around 49.

It should be dry for Thursday, with high temps near seasonal averages around 40. Friday brings another shot for some rain, which could change over to some snow by early Saturday.

As March progresses in Chicagoland, normal highs increase quite a bit from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. Daylight time also increases significantly, with clocks springing forward overnight this Saturday into Sunday.