Hurricane Helene is tracking toward the Florida coast, but its remnants could push all the way into the Chicago area this weekend.
Hurricane Helene is tracking toward the Florida Gulf Coast, threatening to strengthen into a Category 4 storm by the time it makes landfall, but its remnants could push all the way into the Chicago area this weekend.
According to the latest guidance from the National Hurricane Center, Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday evening, and could strengthen intoThe storm is expected to hit the state’s panhandle and then push into Georgia, where it will still likely be a hurricane on Friday morning. It’s expected to slowly push northward, losing strength but remaining a threat because of heavy rain centered around a low-pressure area.
Those showers are difficult to forecast as the storm moves north, as bands could spin around the area of low pressure and impact some areas more than others, according to forecast models. Still, the chance for showers associated with the storm will exist until it pushes toward the east late Sunday and into Monday, according to the National Weather Service.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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