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  The Lakefront Serenade: A Chicago Weather Story for Today Chicago. The very name conjures images of towering skyscrapers, a bustling urban heart, and that magnificent, often moody, expanse of freshwater, Lake Michigan. It’s a city whose character is inextricably linked to its weather , a place where the atmospheric conditions can shift with a captivating, sometimes frustrating, speed. Today, May 16, 2025, the weather forecast for the Windy City promises a narrative woven with sunshine, warmth, and the distinct possibility of a late-day dramatic turn – a truly Chicago story unfolding in the sky. Our story begins in the hushed hours before dawn breaks over the vast lake. While the city sleeps, the weather holds a gentle hand over its slumbering streets. The temperature has settled into the cooler range of the forecast, hovering around 12°C to 13°C. It’s a crisp air, carrying the clean scent of the lake, a stark contrast to the heat that summer will soon bring. There might be a to...