04/17/13
by Tom Skilling
Chief Meteorologist
The Chicago area may be in for a rough ride weather-wise the next two days with the possibility of severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall and possible flooding.
With temperatures in the 40s the Chicago area and much of extreme northern Illinois is getting rain this evening and a lot of it.
Farther south, close to a strong warm front, thunderstorms continue to rumble posing a significant threat of severe weather.
For updates on rainfalls and radar log on to Chicago Weather Center.
After wreaking havoc on the morning commute, closing schools and prompting scattered evacuations, the massive storm that dumped upwards of a half-foot of rain on parts of the Chicago area overnight is expected to continue throughout the day, with flooding the big concern.
This chill is of "near-record" intensity. Tue's 36 missed the 1928 record low max of 34 by just 2 deg. It equals the "nrml hi" Feb on 16.2 days
Hviest late season snow (1.4") in 34 yrs & only snow this hvy to occur within 3 days of an 80-deg temp has been follw'd by Feb-level temps!2 days
This closeup of last nite's eclipse comes from Kevin Jung. He took it at the James C. Veen Observatory at Lowell, MI. http://t.co/k6KhQuCqR42 days
2 Comments to “Rain continues: Skilling full forecast”
April 18, 2013 at 5:39 AM
Glen Ellyn School District #41 closed today due to dangerous travel conditions and flooding.