Author: Chief Meteorologist Michael Clark

Video: http://youtu.be/VZns5SDh484?hd=1 Total rainfall past 24 hours: Round of severe storms targets northern Kansas and southern Nebraska tonight into Friday AM.  Forecast radar 10 am today through 10am Friday shows the first round of showers and storms exiting east late this morning, then a renewed round of storms moves in…

Video: http://youtu.be/K6vqKrt63dk?hd=1 Today's severe storm outlook highlights the western half of the state for the risk of some wind/hail with storms this afternoon: Friday, much of the state is in the zone for a severe storm threat.  2 rounds of storms, one in the morning (morning round is strongest in…

Video: http://youtu.be/09_kMgY94qI?hd=1 Quieter today compared to the past several days.  Most of the showers exit northeast Illinois by 10am, but do expect additional isolated pop-ups this afternoon.  However, most will be dry as we break into partly cloudy skies this afternoon.  Friday, the active set-up returns, especially late.  Our thinking…

Video: http://youtu.be/ixhcgI89IbM?hd=1 Breezy and a bit cooler today with scattered showers, more numerous across north and east portions of the state.  Here is the additional rainfall forecast today: (Watch the video for details on timing/placement): Briefly drying out tonight through mid-afternoon Friday.  Another disturbance drops into the area Friday evening,…