Tornadoes, Destructive Hail, Damaging Winds Possible With Tuesday's Severe Weather In IL

Chicagoland could see tornadoes and hail Tuesday after warm Monday afternoon

The Chicago area gets another glimpse of spring on Monday, but storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail may follow Tuesday. Temperatures Monday afternoon will reach the low 70s, according to Kevin Doom, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Expect gusts of wind 20 to 25 miles per hour that will cool the air a bit, Doom said, but added that Monday seems “pretty nice” overall. Doom said there’s a small chance some areas of the m…

Monday's warm temps short-lived, 'severe' storms and 40s expected for Tuesday

Monday’s sunny skies and warm temperatures will likely be record breaking, according to the National Weather Service.The predicted high for Chicago is 73 degrees. The last record high for March 9 was 69 degrees in 2014, said Mark Ratzer, a meteorologist with the weather service.The high for March 9 is typically about 44 degrees, Ratzer said.But the warm weather is short lived. The Chicago area will return to “typical March” weather for the rest …

Tornadoes, Destructive Hail, Damaging Winds Possible With Tuesday's Severe Weather In IL

The weather service said is a level 2 or 3 out of 5 severe threat, depending where you live in the Chicago area.