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Tornadoes, Destructive Hail, Damaging Winds Possible With Tuesday's Severe Weather In IL
The National Weather Service rates the severe storm threat as level 2 or 3 out of 5, with tornado risk highest near a warm front south of Interstate 80.
- On Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned of a severe-weather threat for the Chicago area with storms expected around 4 p.m., lasting through the night and including possible tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.
- A warm front driven setup explains the tornado threat near Interstate 80, where warm fronts often stall, while temperature contrasts with 70s south and 50s north help fuel storms.
- Forecasters highlighted hazards: 'Golf ball-sized hail, heavy rain, winds up to 70 miles per hour,' Roman said, with a chance of tornadoes going into the evening hours.
- Commuters should expect a rough evening commute as storms develop around 4 p.m. and continue through 9 p.m. in Ottawa and areas south of I-80, with steady rain and gusty winds overnight ending by mid-morning.
- By Wednesday, a cold front will drop temperatures with light snow showers, while rain remains possible Wednesday morning before sunnier, warmer conditions return Thursday.
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Thunderstorms and Threat of Hail, Flooding and Tornadoes Expected Tuesday
Severe thunderstorms are expected throughout northeast Illinois late Tuesday afternoon into the evening, bringing with them the threat for damaging hail and winds, flash flooding and possible tornadoes south of the I-80 corridor.
Tornadoes, 2-Inch Hail Possible During Tuesday Storms
CHICAGO — Parts of Chicago could see tornadoes and 2-inch, damaging hail with dangerously high winds as storms batter the city Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Monday saw another “false spring” with unseasonably warm weather and sunny skies. That’s already over, with Tuesday expected to be significantly cooler with a high temperature of 51 degrees that falls to 41 degrees by 11 a.m., as well as rainy, stormy skies, according t…
Storm timing: When severe weather could hit Chicago area and where tornadoes could form
Starting Tuesday afternoon and through the overnight hours, strong storms could produce severe weather across the Chicago area, with parts south of I-80 getting hit the hardest.
Chicagoland could see tornadoes and hail Tuesday after warm Monday afternoon
The Chicago area gets another glimpse of spring on Monday, but storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail may follow Tuesday. Temperatures Monday afternoon will reach the low 70s, according to Kevin Doom, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Expect gusts of wind 20 to 25 miles per hour that will cool the air a bit, Doom said, but added that Monday seems “pretty nice” overall. Doom said there’s a small chance some areas of the m…
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