2016 Chicago Air and Water Show

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    For downtown folk, practice starts today at 10 am. Supposed to do a full run of show practice from 10-3 pm. My plan is to watch from Montrose Harbor on Sunday. Tomorrow looks shit-tay.

    Guide to the Chicago Air and Water Show - Chicago Tribune

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    TOM SKILLING'S FORECAST

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms:Mostly cloudy and muggy in the morning, with thunderstorms likely as a cold front approaches. Storm threat ends as drier air arrives in the afternoon. Southwest winds 1-20 mph shift to northwest.
    Sunday: Mostly sunny: Northwest winds to 20 mph sweep cooler, less humid air into the area. Sun mixes with scattered clouds midday. Temperatures hover in the upper 70s much of the day. Fair, cool at night.
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