Chicago Weather: Showers, Storms; Chance For Severe Weather In The Evening
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day and into the evening.
Storms and rain are possible Thursday morning as temperatures rise to the 70s. According to CBS 2 meteorologist Megan Glaros, isolated severe storms and thunderstorms are more likely to develop in the evening after a break in the afternoon.
Showers and storms off and on all day today. Heads up on an active weather day. Timing on severe is more likely in the evening. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/JOqejm12ey
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) May 14, 2020
Storms could bring hail, damaging winds and flooding. Most of the area is at a 15% chance of hail and areas south of I-80 are at a higher risk of strong storms.
Here's a look at my severe concerns for evening storm development. Morning activity is likely to bring heavy rain and thunder and lightning, but not likely severe @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Yq91i2ndR8
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) May 14, 2020
By Friday, storms are expected to clear, leaving a partly sunny day with temperatures in the 70s.
7 Day Forecast @cbschicago https://t.co/bDJkLwu1uN #fb pic.twitter.com/Fcc4hkVT4T
— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) May 14, 2020
Scattered shower chances return for the weekend, but the start to next week is looking sunny.