CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through the Chicago area Tuesday evening, ushering in higher temperatures that could rise to 90 degrees by the weekend.
The chance of precipitation increases throughout Tuesday into the late evening and early Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The city could see between a tenth and quarter inch of rain.
A few storms will be possible this morning. More widespread thunderstorms are expected later this PM and evening with some threat for locally strong to severe wind gusts with the main area of concern being near and south of I-80 during the 4-10 PM time frame. pic.twitter.com/b3csWYw3JZ
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
July 21, 2020 The strongest storms are forecast to hit the south suburbs.
“Some [storms> may produce strong winds, especially south of I-80,” the weather service said on Twitter. “Temps will remain seasonal through late week, but heat and humidity looks to return for the weekend.”
The heat index could reach 100 degrees by Sunday, forecasters warned.
Showers and storms likely this PM and EVE. Some may produce strong winds, especially south of I-80. Temps will remain seasonal through late week, but heat and humidity looks to return for the weekend. Heat indices could be in excess of 100 degrees by Sunday. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/12NQ9QjqD1
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago)
July 21, 2020 Wednesday’s forecast calls for showers ending before 7 a.m. and a high temperature of 84 degrees. There’s a 20% chance of more rain after 10 a.m.
Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 80 degrees.
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