Chicago avoided the worst of today’s severe weather, even as tornadoes struck parts of Illinois farther south. A tornado warning remains in effect for locations around North Chicago, Grayslake, and Libertyville until 10:00 p.m., with additional spotty storms a
By midday, Chicago had done what it always does in a severe-weather season: watch the sky, double-check the timing, and hope the worst would slide past.
That’s what happened. The lingering rain through the middle of the day helped keep the dangerous storms to the south today. a scenario that had been discussed as possible the previous day. But the day wasn’t calm everywhere—parts of Illinois were hit with tornadoes. mainly from Peoria to Springfield and Champaign.
Tonight, the threat shifts closer to home. A Tornado Warning is in effect for North Chicago, Illinois, as well as Grayslake and Libertyville, lasting until 10:00 p.m. Even with the worst not landing in Chicago, the forecast still carries enough uncertainty for people to stay alert.
Northern Illinois could see a couple of spotty storms before 10 p.m. with the possibility of wind gusts and heavy rainfall. That would come on top of the roughly one to two inches of rain many spots picked up earlier today. The practical takeaway is simple and immediate: watch for localized high water and flooding this evening. even if conditions look quieter elsewhere.
Overnight, the area is expected to dry out. The breeze stays strong, and temperatures settle into the low end of the comfort zone, with lows hanging near 60 in most spots.
Thursday starts with clouds, but they’re expected to break for some sun in the afternoon. A spotty, pop-up shower cannot be ruled out, and temperatures should stay mild—highs in the low to middle 70s with very little humidity.
Friday and Saturday look dry, with sunshine and highs in the upper 70s to near 80.
Then Sunday brings a change that will feel familiar to anyone who has learned to plan around sudden weather swings: wet weather returns. It could be an all-day soaker for some spots, with rainfall amounts potentially topping one inch in spots. Highs Sunday may struggle to reach the 70s—an outlook that doesn’t exactly match the optimism people bring to the official start of summer.
Next week remains comfortable, with highs in the mid to upper 70s under a fairly sunny sky, and lows in the mid to upper 50s.
For now, the message stays the same: Chicago may have escaped the worst of the storms today, but warnings and flooding concerns run late into the evening—and the sky can still surprise.
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