A line of thunderstorms is indicated by radar from west-central Wisconsin southwest near Rockford and heading toward the northwest suburbs. The storms would probably arrive in the northwest suburbs about 11:30 a.m. to noon. The National Weather Service expects the storms will weaken as they enter dryer, more stable air in Chicagoland. However at 9:55 a.m. radar [LIVE RADAR | Radar at 9:56 AM | Radar at 12:20 PM ] indicated the storms are strengthening as they approach Rockford. At 10 :00 a.m. counties west of Lake (IL), Cook and DuPage are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
TODAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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