Pleasant, sun-filled start to Memorial Day weekend

Severe weather once again being the main headline across the Midwest as a strong line of storms pushes across Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois. 

Wind damage/significant wind reports stretch from N. Kansas to Lake Michigan, which classifies this late-week severe event as a derecho. There was also a lot of heavy rainfall and gusty winds with the second round Friday afternoon/evening.

Fortunately, sunnier times make a brief return as high pressure bubbles up in between Friday's storm system and the one slated for Sunday. This leaves us with A TON of beautiful sunshine, with highs comfortably topping out in in the upper 70s. 

Clouds will slowly increase into Sunday as a round of showers and storms approaches from the west. This makes tomorrow a day where you'll want to ditch the sunglasses and have your umbrella on hand. 

After a quiet Saturday night, rain and evening storm chances increase by mid-morning Sunday. This will mainly feature non-severe storms that will be capable of producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

In a similar fashion to Friday, a second round is in the works for Sunday afternoon and evening. This round does feature the low potential for strong to severe storms, hence why most of the Stateline has been placed under level 1 Marginal Risk. 

Those along and south of I-88 are closer to the warm front, thus seeing a slightly higher chance for severe potential. For that, they have been placed under a level 2 slight risk. Hazards locally include damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours. The tornado threat is very low and in fact much higher south of I-80. Keep the radar close for Memorial Day as there will be enough moisture for a few passing showers. 

Thankfully, it won't be a washout! In even better news, next week is looking less active. Slim chance Tuesday then dry conditions settle in for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday!