6-26-19 Illinois: Scattered storms this evening…hot and less active for most through the weekend. N.

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We will target scattered storm chances mainly after 4pm today through about 11pm…southwest Illinois as well as parts of north-central Illinois will be 2 focal points for storm development.  Pockets of strong winds and hail will be possible this evening.  

Total rainfall through tonight: Localized heavy rain possible.  

Plenty of dry times ahead through early next week as heat and humidity take center stage each day.  We’ll still dodge a few hit/miss storms with the greatest storm risks over northeastern Illinois.  Here is rainfall accumulation over the next 5 days after today:

Wind forecast over the next 4 days:

Chicago:

Peoria:

Effingham:

Carbondale:

Quincy: