Couple of thunderstorms are roaming through ahead of the morning commute. All non-severe, though a few have been capable of producing small-sized hail as well as a good amount of lightning.
Thunderstorm chances will decrease once a warm front has lifted to our north which should be around the mid-morning hours. On the backside of this warm front, temperatures will quickly climb into the upper 70s, placing Rockford very close to it's record high for March 28th which is 79
° from 1910. However, it won't be the most enjoyable warmup as winds significantly ramp up, gusting up to 40-45 mph at times this afternoon and evening.
Winds remain organized overnight, only allowing temperatures to fall into the upper 50s. We can expect mild temperatures to stay in place for Saturday, though it does come with less of a wind and a chance for a few showers late. Rain chances will increase into Sunday as an area of low pressure lifts into the region from the southwest.
Severe potential drops with northern extent, though the Storm Prediction Center placed half of the region under a Level 2, Slight Risk. This includes Rochelle, DeKalb, Belvidere, Amboy, and Sterling. Stay tuned for further updates as more will come about in terms of severe potential locally. Cold
air rushing in on the storm system's backside will cause any lingering rain to mix with and changeover to wet snow Monday morning. Precip
won't last long on Monday, leading to a dry but cool transition into
April.
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