3-17-20 Tovar Chicago NE: Discussing a more active next couple days. MG.

IL Video:

Here is a look at simulated radar from 4 AM tomorrow morning through 1 PM Friday.  Multiple chances for rain/ storms will be possible beginning tomorrow morning.  Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain will all be possible as the precipitation rolls through over the next couple days.  Some severe weather potential will also be possible on Thursday.  We will also need to watch for some flooding potential as well, especially across southern IL.  More details in the video.

Here is a look at preferred rainfall totals through Friday.

Breezy conditions develop of the low pressure system approaches closer THU into FRI.  Here is a look at the wind gust potential mourned 3 PM Thursday.  Faster wind gust possible under stronger storms.

Continued windy persist into Friday after a cold front passes, shifting the winds out of the northwest.  Here is a look at the wind gust potential around 12 PM Friday.  These northwest winds will also bring in some cooler air from the north setting up shop for a chilly Saturday.  More details in video (and 7-day forecast below).

7 – Day forecast: