Afternoon weather update

Clouds and rain have been plenty this morning.  Temperatures across northern Illinois have been holding steady in the middle 50s, temperatures in Wisconsin are in the 40s and temperatures south of I-88 have warmed into the low 60s.  Low pressure has moved into Iowa with a warm front extending east through central Illinois and Indiana. 

The warm front will lift into northern Illinois through the afternoon allowing instability to build south of the front.  North of the front cloud cover and more of a stable air mass will limit storm growth through the evening.  Even the warmer air south of the front has created a cap (or lid) on the atmosphere and this too may limit storm development.  Low pressure will move into northwest Illinois along the warm front with the greatest potential for any severe weather remaining south and southeast of the immediate region.  It's still possible that storms may develop this afternoon once the low moves into Illinois with hail and gusty winds, however, at this point it appears as if our severe threat will be limited.