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Always, Always, Always the Sun

By Margaret Lyons in News on Aug 1, 2008 2:56PM

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Photo by Chicago Sage

Despite bright, clear skies right now, there's a 50 percent chance of powerful thunderstorms this afternoon, which may include some hail. Things should clear up by this evening, though, and this weekend looks like sun sun sun, with highs in the high 80s.

Believe it or not, August is the wettest month in Chicago, with an average rainfall of 4.62 inches. [AccuWeather, NWS, S-T, WGN]