Sunshine aiding in storm development

Strong low pressure continues to spin in Kansas with severe thunderstorms developing out ahead of it.  The warm front sits right through our southern viewing counties with temperatures in the 60s here in Rockford and upper 70s/low 80s to the south of the warm front where the sunshine has allowed the atmosphere to destabilize this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are currently south of the Quad Cities and will rapidly lift northeast through the late afternoon.  The warm front will probably stay to the south, which is why Lee and DeKalb counties are under a tornado watch.  We'll be watching for any storms to pop up south of the front as those could affect the southern viewing area through the evening.