Are tornadoes possible in Chicago area? Tuesday shows severe storm threat in Illinois
The Chicago area is at risk of severe storms Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
Waves of showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, but the main window for severe weather is during the evening.
Large hail and damaging wind are the main threats between 4 p.m. and midnight. There is also a risk of tornadoes, which appears greatest in the western suburbs.
As the severe weather threat ends, showers continue into the overnight hours. Some gusty thundershowers are possible Wednesday morning for the morning rush. Any storms end by early afternoon. Clouds linger as the winds pick up. Cooler weather settles for the rest of the week.
A look at the timeline shows:
From 4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Showers increase, and isolated severe storms are possible in the far western viewing area by 6 p.m.
7 p.m.-11 p.m.:
Numerous storms, some severe. Damaging winds and significant hail threat. Most storms will rotate so that tornadoes will be possible. The best chance for tornadoes will be in the far western suburbs.
TODAY: EVENING STORMS – SOME STRONG TO SEVERE HIGH: 70
TONIGHT: EVENING STORMS, SHOWERS LINGER OVERNIGHT LOW: 49
TOMORROW: MORNING GUSTY SHOWERS THEN CLOUDY – VERY WINDY HIGH: 70