Lightning over the Chicago skyline, seen from Montrose Harbor on the North Side, as a severe storm passes through the area on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
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Strong storms and gusty winds are expected to move through the Chicago area overnight and into Tuesday.
Heavy rain will begin to fall Monday night and continue through to Tuesday morning. The rain will be accompanied by thunderstorms and winds up to 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
“When people wake up in the morning they might hear some thunder, and it’ll be windy when they head out to work,” meteorologist David King said.
Rain will begin to taper off around noon Tuesday, but the winds will continue throughout the day. Though not likely, there is a chance tornadoes may occur, King said.
Though temperatures will be warm Tuesday afternoon and could reach up to 60 degrees, they’ll begin to drop in the evening and could drop to below freezing overnight, King said.
Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will stay in the 40s throughout the day but will also drop to below freezing at night.
Gusty winds are expected on Tuesday with the possibility of severe thunderstorms. Quieter weather is expected to return midweek, however with cooler temperatures. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/KUbi21Qb4Z
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) March 25, 2024