Rain and a few rumbles of thunder will move in through the Ti-State between 1am and 6am Wednesday morning, setting up a dry morning commute and Wednesday afternoon.
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This risk assessment from the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is preliminary and has placed the entire Chicago area in an area of slight risk for severe weather which could include, large hail, damaging winds and even tornadoes.
Winds will be strong ahead of the front, but increase significantly once it passes.
The storms may disrupt primary election activities in IL and Missouri on Tuesday due to rain and thunderstorms. Folks should replace batteries in their weather radios and flashlights and have an emergency kit prepped and ready to go.
Temperatures will really cool off for the second half of the week.
The forecast calls for temperatures Tuesday to be in the upper 60s, with wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour in the afternoon. Then, from Friday through early next week, highs will reach only the mid 40s.
Factoring in a brisk northerly wind, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will be much lower across this area. If a warning is issued for a storm bringing large hail, move indoors and away from windows immediately! The overall light intensity of the snow will also favor this as well.
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Pattern change later this week. Visibility could be low at times. Motorists and pedestrians will want to be on the lookout for wet spots at night that might turn icy.
