Active weather returns to the Stateline next week

We've been able to dry out the past couple of days, and that's been nice.  But, the standing water can still be seen from the several inches of rain that fell all last week.  Unfortunately, looking ahead to next week the active weather pattern returns to the Midwest and Great Lakes.

A ridge of high pressure will build across the center of the country beginning late this weekend.  Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin will be on the outer edge of the ridge, leaving a direct path for active storm systems.  The first of those systems arrives late Saturday, with strong to severe storms likely.  After that, thunderstorms roll back into the picture Sunday night and remain in the 7-day forecast straight through the end of next week.  Just like last week, the days won't be complete washouts, but the daily storm threat will remain.