The potential for severe weather looms over Chicago Thursday, with showers and storms expected to develop later in the day.
According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, Thursday was mostly cloudy and dry to start the day. And while some showers could develop in the mid-morning to the west, a higher chance of rain was expected to move in by afternoon, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said.According to Roman, the best chance for rain and scattered storms to develop begins around 3 to 4 p.m., in the northern and western counties. Storms will move east into Chicago by around 8 p.m., and then into Northwest Indiana by around 10 p.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyScattered storms are expected to develop by this afternoon across NW Illinois that spread east across northern Illinois into the early evening hours. Some of these could become strong to severe . When thunder roars go indoors!
Waves of showers and storms are expected today through Friday AM, with lower chances into the weekend, some could be strong to severe this afternoon/early evening. Warm temperatures continue into next week, though onshore winds will keep temps cooler near the lake.Temperatures Thursday will be a wide range, Roman added, with 60s in the north and near the lake, and 80s to the south.
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