Quiet start to the holiday weekend, but it may not end that way

Happy 4th of July!!!  The forecast for today and tonight couldn't be better.  Mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70's to near 80 degrees.  Compare this to the steamy and humid 4th just two years ago when the high temperature rose to a record 102 degrees!  How many of you remember that day?  I know I sure do!

The quiet weather for today will carry over into much of Saturday, but then turn a little more stormy by Sunday.  The heat will continue to build out west as a strong ridge of high pressure settles over the desert southwest.  This will push the jet stream north, but allow a little more active pattern to build across the Midwest and Great Lakes.  Temperatures are expected to rise once again Sunday afternoon after a few morning showers.  The humidity will also rise with dew points creeping into the upper 60's to near 70

degrees.  That, combined with an approaching cold front, will more than likely spark off a few storms, some on the stronger side, late Sunday and Sunday evening.  Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin are already highlighted under a slight risk for severe weather for late in the afternoon.

Since it is a holiday weekend, make sure you stay aware of the forecast going into Sunday.