The Chicago area is expecting to see several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, and sweltering heat in coming days.
According to the Storm Prediction Center, the Chicago area will see a risk of severe weather for three consecutive days, though the best chance for such storms could come on Thursday.In addition, temps will likely soar into the low-to-mid 90s across the area, with triple-digit heat indices possible at times across the region.Temperatures are expected to rise into the low-90s across the area, with dewpoints rising into the low-70s across the area, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.
Another round of showers and storms are possible Wednesday morning, with some embedded thunderstorms possible.Again, most of these will stay south of the Chicago area, though parts of LaSalle, Grundy and Kankakee counties could get clipped by the rain as it pushes through the region.The afternoon hours are expected to remain dry but warm, with humid conditions also taking hold as temps rise back into the low-to-mid 90s across the area, according to forecast models.
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