A series of thunderstorms could impact parts of the Chicago area on Thursday, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
A line of thunderstorms developed west of Chicago on Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Those storms, though not expected to be severe, could bring frequent lightning and heavy rain to a wide swath of the western suburbs, including parts of McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall and Grundy counties.
Areas outside of those counties could also see isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon, according to officials.