High winds, hail and lightning possible as ‘strong to severe’ storms possible in Illinois

The Nationwide Climate Service says waves of robust storms, bringing hail, winds and lightning, may develop in a single day into Sunday morning in Illinois.

The Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) issued a hazardous climate outlook Saturday afternoon.

The outlook covers Lake and McHenry counties, together with the remainder of northern Illinois.

Storms are anticipated to develop in japanese Iowa round 8-11 p.m. Saturday, the NWS mentioned.

They are going to possible transfer east into northern Illinois after 12 a.m., bringing a risk of damaging hail, damaging winds and frequent lightning.

Damaging hail might be able to denting automobiles and siding and damaging winds might be able to downing tree limbs and fences.

There might be periodic thunderstorm probabilities by way of Monday night, the NWS mentioned.

“Whereas there stays uncertainty for timing and placement, the most effective probabilities for thunderstorms seems to be tonight, Sunday night time and Monday,” the climate service mentioned.

Heavy rain and localized flooding are additionally doable, particularly Sunday night.

Excessive temperatures are anticipated to achieve the low to mid-80s on Sunday. A powerful lake breeze is predicted to maneuver in from Lake Michigan with temperatures falling into the 50s close to the lake.

Dry climate is predicted to return Tuesday.

The NWS mentioned residents ought to have no less than one technique to get up if a extreme climate warning is issued of their space.