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Some sun returns Tuesday; soggy end to the week

Lighter winds, gradual warming; more rain ahead

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Wind chills early Tuesday morning
NOAA via pivotal weather

After a cold morning, some sunshine will warm Tuesday afternoon temperatures five to ten degrees more than Monday along with lighter winds. Clouds increase again Wednesday.

Some sunshine and warmer after a frigid start

Temperatures are pretty cold for the end of April to start early Tuesday. Low temperatures bottomed out in the teens north and 20s for most.

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Temperatures early Tuesday morning
NOAA via pivotal weather

We do have lighter winds Tuesday and high pressure will attempt to give us more sunshine.

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High pressure will attempt to kick out stubborn low clouds Tuesday
College of DuPage Weather

Gradual clearing will occur through the morning Tuesday with increasing sun this afternoon/evening.

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Slowly decreasing clouds Tuesday; this loop is through 8 pm Tuesday
College of DuPage Weather

Enjoy what sunshine we get because it won’t stick around for long. Clouds already increase Wednesday ahead of the next disturbance that will bring a few rain showers Thursday.

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Scattered showers develop Thursday once again
College of DuPage Weather

A wet end to April

A bigger system with more moisture is taking shape for late Friday into Saturday. That system has the potential to dump some higher amounts on portions of Minnesota and the Dakotas. We’ll have to watch where that rainfall lines up as the Red River is still rising.

QPF through SUN
Total 7-day precipitation
NOAA via pivotal weather