CHICAGO – It was a record hot day in Chicago with highs rising into the low 80s. The previous record was 78 degrees, set in 1999.

Tonight will be warm and breezy with lows in the mid to low 60s and south-southwest winds gusting to 40 mph. Wednesday will be another very warm and breezy day with partly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s.

An approaching cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area late Wednesday night into early Thursday. There is an isolated threat for a few severe thunderstorms early Thursday. Skies will dry out by mid-morning into late Thursday, so we’ll be clear for trick-or-treaters in the evening. Temperatures will start in the 60s Thursday morning, dropping into the 50s by late afternoon.

Seasonally cool air sets in by Friday with sunny skies and highs in the mid 50s. Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs in the lower 60s and then showers return Sunday and Monday.