Early Friday morning, torrential rain fell across Cook County. Multiple crashes were reported on Chicago roads and highways and thousands were left without power across the Chicago area.

Torrential rain flooded parts of the Chicago area last night, but cooler lake breezes and mostly dry weather return today before more storms arrive this weekend.

Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.

In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on highways and water rescues were conducted, but how much rain actually fell across the region and how fast did it all happen?

More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports of water rescues, and a few reports of flooded basements," the NWS said.

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.

Clean-up efforts continue after heavy rain fell on Chicago’s West Side during a short amount of time Tuesday night, leaving some drivers flooded out in underpasses and several

Friday, temperatures are expected to reach the mid 80s with a 40 percent chance of heavy rain. Saturday, the chance of thunderstorms is 50 percent with highs in the upper 80s.

Most of the Chicago area will see a pleasant Sunday, with sunny skies and seasonable temperatures, but some suburbs could see a bit of rain.