The Chicago weather forecast for Wednesday calls for two rounds of storms that could potentially bring severe weather to the city and suburbs.
"And then round two comes later in the afternoon," Butler said."This is the one that has the better chance of being severe."
Temperatures will rise into the 70s Wednesday afternoon, before a passing cold front sets off another round of storms after 4 p.m. According to the Storm Prediction Center, Chicago and the northern suburbs are under a"slight" risk - a level 2 out of 5 - for severe weather on Wednesday. The south suburbs and northwest Indiana are under either an"enhanced" risk for severe weather - a level 3 out of 5.
The main threats in any storms that develop will be damaging winds, heavy downpours and even some large hail, Butler said. Rainfall would be welcome along the Wisconsin border, where Lake and McHenry counties are experiencing moderate drought conditions.
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