‘Enhanced’ risk of severe storms in parts of Chicago area Sunday – NBC Chicago

The Chicago area is at risk of strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Sunday, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible, especially south of Interstate 80 in Illinois and Indiana. The threat level for severe storms is categorized as “enhanced” in those areas, while the rest of the Chicago area, including the city, faces a “slight” risk. High temperatures will be in the upper-60s and low-70s, with the potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon fueled by dewpoints in the upper-50s and low-60s. The storms are expected to pass before sunset, bringing a significant temperature drop and the possibility of mixed precipitation or snow overnight, followed by cooler temperatures on Monday and a warm-up on Wednesday with another chance of severe weather.

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