Chicago weather: ‘Taste of summer' comes with risk of severe thunderstorms, hail

Temperatures in the Chicago area Friday will soar into the s for the first time this year the NBC Storm Organization revealed but strong winds and the chance for severe weather could put a damper on the day A taste of summer NBC Storm Squad Meteorologist Alicia Roman explained followed by the expected for a inadequate severe storms later tonight According to Roman Friday starts out dry though a system moving into south-central Wisconsin could clip the far northern counties around a m This could bring a shower or isolated thunderstorm later this morning Roman declared with rain chances picking back up beginning around p m for a few Winds are expected to pick up at that time too Roman revealed with gusts upwards of miles per hour for much of the area Afternoon is also when the Chicago area will see its warmest temperatures with readings topping degrees for largest part parts Particular areas to the south and west could see even warmer readings including Kankakee where a high of degrees is expected Roman stated To the north temperatures will remain slightly cooler Roman revealed with highs in the mid-to-upper s Slight chance of severe weather Shower and storm chances ramp up late Friday Roman commented particularly between p m and p m Overnight storm chances continue with the greatest menace of storms expected to the south and east Here s a look at the two primary windows and areas for thunderstorms tonight and the next day evening Any storm tonight and the next day may be severe with damaging winds and damaging hail Have multiple strategies to get warning information ILwx INwx pic twitter com IBdapqXo NWS Chicago NWSChicago April During that time the entire Chicago area will be at a slight liability of sever weather which ranks as level two of five on the Storm Prediction Center s scale The greatest threats with any storms that do develop will be gusty winds and large damaging hail the National Weather Amenity reported There is also the feasible for locally damaging winds and perhaps a tornado especially if thunderstorms become more widespread and are able to organize into a line the NWS added Easter weekend forecast The warm temperatures won t last long Saturday and Sunday will see temperatures dip back down into the s Roman mentioned Shower chances remain in the forecast Saturday particularly in areas to the south Sunday scattered showers and storms were practicable Roman commented with along with specific isolated thunderstorms By Monday things will begin to clear out and warm up with highs soaring back into the upper- s