It’s going to be a hot, humid Tuesday in Chicagoland, with storms and the potential for severe weather approaching the area early Tuesday morning.
Much of Chicagoland is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 a.m. Tuesday, encompassing Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, Northwest Indiana and portions of Michigan. It was upgraded to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Northern Illinois as of about 5:30 a.m.
The storms should make their way through the city on Tuesday morning, but some areas to the south, as well as Northwest Indiana, could see storms until around noon.
There’s another chance for storms in Chicagoland later Tuesday.
It’ll also be hot and humid all day, with high temperatures into the 90s but feeling more like around 100 with head index values.
The heat and humidity will abate after Tuesday, however, with cooler, more pleasant weather on tap for the rest of the week.
Forecast
TONIGHT: Chance of isolated storms, then partly cloudy, breezy and warm. Winds WSW/W at 10-15 mph. Low near 70.
TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and cooler. Chance of a few showers. Winds WNW at 5-10 mph. High near 80, cooler lakeside.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: Some really pleasant weather for Thursday and most of Friday, with highs in the mid-70s and lower 70s lakeside. We’ll split the upcoming weekend with showers/t’storms possible and a muggy 85 on Saturday. Sunday looks sunnier and beautiful, with highs in the mid- 70s and cooler lakeside.