CHICAGO – A severe storm watch was issued Monday afternoon for several Chicago-area counties.
Chicago severe storm watch
What to expect:
The watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for counties such as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry and Will.
The National Weather Service said tornadoes and quarter-sized hail are possible with wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
We have a few storms moving into northwest Indiana now, but more storms are loading up to the northwest.
We have a slight-to-marginal risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening. Wind is the greatest threat, but tornadoes and heavy rain are also possible. Rain chance continues tonight and early Tuesday.
Highs today will be in the mid to upper 80s with the humidity pushing the heat index to the mid/upper 90s.
Future forecast
What’s next:
Tomorrow, we dry out with partly sunny skies. Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid to upper 80s again.
Things are taking a turn for midweek. We have much more comfortable conditions here Wednesday and Thursday. Highs on Wednesday will be around 80 with partly sunny skies. Thursday will be sunny with highs in the low 80s.
Friday is looking to be a touch toasty with highs in the mid to upper 80s under sunny skies. This weekend, we will be back to the upper 70s and low 80s with sunshine.
The Source: The information in this report came from FOX 32 Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody and the National Weather Service.