Chicago, Illinois could potentially experience another bout of strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Monday, with the possibility of gusty winds and hail affecting the region. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a “marginal” risk for severe weather in most of the Chicago area, indicating a likelihood of powerful storms developing.
The primary threats from the severe storms expected to form include gusty winds, with the possibility of hail and lightning. The day is set to begin with cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s anticipated by the NBC 5 Storm Team.
As the day progresses, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop, particularly posing a severe weather risk in DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Kendall, and Grundy counties. Other areas may also experience storms with gusty winds, as forecast models indicate.
The peak of the severe weather threat is projected for the late afternoon into the early evening, before these storms move out. While scattered showers and storms are anticipated on Tuesday, they are not expected to reach severe limits in terms of wind gusts or hail size. High temperatures will remain on the cooler side, struggling to reach 70 degrees across various locations in the region.
Following this spell of wet weather, dry conditions are forecasted until the weekend, with pleasant temperatures and partly-to-mostly sunny skies to round off the work week. For the latest forecasts and real-time push alerts on severe weather warnings, stay updated with the NBC 5 Storm Team and download the NBC Chicago app.