Storms, Tornado Risk Tuesday Before 70-Degree Weather Returns

ILLINOIS — The start of the work week will include some thunderstorms and temps in the 80s for the Chicago area. The National Weather Service said a cold front passing late Tuesday could support the chance of storms, with hail and damaging winds a possibility.

After a round of early morning storms, more severe weather could move into the area mid-afternoon through early evening on Tuesday. Morning storms could bring winds of 40 to 55 mph, as well as hail.

A strong cold front is expected to approach during the mid to late afternoon, and evening storms could hit between 4 and 10 p.m., bringing lightning, winds of 40 to 60 mph, quarter- to ping pong ball-sized hail and a low tornado risk. The biggest risk is expected east of I-57.

After storms on Tuesday, the rest of the week will have temps in the 70s and dry, sunny weather. Wednesday has a high of 74 degrees, and will have winds up to 10 mph. The NWS said Thursday will have a high of 75, and Friday a high of 80 degrees.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather for the rest of the week:

• TUESDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• THURSDAY: Sunny, with a high near 73.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.