The Storm Prediction Center continues to highlight all of northern
Illinois and much of southern Wisconsin under a slight risk for strong
to severe thunderstorms late Thursday evening. Much of Thursday has
been filled with thick cloud cover, fog, rain and drizzle as a warm
front gradually lifts north through central Illinois. Drier air moving
into southern Iowa and northern Missouri has prompted the issuance of a
Tornado Watch, as a few severe thunderstorms have developed Thursday
evening. The majority of the
storm activity will remain closer to an
area of low pressure, currently located in Iowa, between now and 8pm.
Locally, light showers will continue to lift north as the warm front
draws closer to the Stateline. Thunderstorms could develop between 9pm
and midnight, with a few of the storms becoming strong, producing hail
and gusty winds. While not overly high, there does remain a small
tornado threat right along the warm front,
however, the overall timing
isn't the greatest for storm development as we continue to lose daytime
heating. Winds remain strong aloft and that may be enough to help
promote storm development as the warm front moves closer.
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