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Subtle fronts bring limited rain chances before midweek cooldown

May starts off on a chilly note

Forecast precipitation Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 7 a.m.
Forecast precipitation Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 7 a.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

A couple of weak cold fronts will bring spotty, light showers through Monday, followed by cooler, dry conditions midweek.

Spotty showers followed by a sunny Sunday

A weak cold front will move through Saturday evening into early Sunday, bringing only isolated showers with little to no accumulation. Some of this precipitation may not reach the ground due to dry air near the surface.

Forecast precipitation Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 7 a.m.
Forecast precipitation Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 7 a.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Overnight temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 30s across northern areas, with lows in the low to mid-40s farther south.

Lows for Saturday night
Lows for Saturday night
National Weather Service

Sunday will be seasonable, with highs in the mid-60s and northwest winds around 10 to 20 mph.

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

Another cold front arrives Monday with scattered shower chances, but limited moisture will keep rainfall light, generally around a tenth of an inch or less.

Forecast precipitation Monday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Forecast precipitation Monday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Behind Monday’s front, cooler and much drier air settles in through midweek, bringing chilly nights and the potential for frost or freezing conditions from Tuesday through at least Thursday morning.

Surface temperature anomalies Monday 7 a.m. to Friday 7 a.m.
Surface temperature anomalies Monday 7 a.m. to Friday 7 a.m.
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

The start of May will stay on the chilly side, with highs mainly in the 40s and 50s before a return to the 60s by Friday as southerly winds develop.