WEATHER – Mostly cloudy skies with DENSE morning fog. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 72F.

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM Forecast
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016

An active weather pattern will bring periods of showers and storms through Thursday with the best chances for precipitation overnight into early Wednesday morning.

LAKE IL-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WAUKEGAN…AURORA…ELGIN…WHEATON…CHICAGO…OTTAWA…OSWEGO…MORRIS…JOLIET…KANKAKEE…PONTIAC…WATSEKA…PAXTON…GARY…VALPARAISO…MOROCCO…RENSSELAER…FOWLER
417 AM CDT WED MAY 11 2016 /517 AM EDT WED MAY 11 2016/

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING…

* VISIBILITY…ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING…SLOW DOWN…USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS…AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MAY 11 2016 – SUNRISE 535 AM CDT SUNSET 802 PM CDT
MAY 12 2016 – SUNRISE 534 AM CDT SUNSET 803 PM CDT

Today | Mostly cloudy skies with DENSE morning fog. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 72F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight | Rain showers early with scattered thunderstorms arriving overnight. Low 57F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow | A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early. Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 72F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday | Afternoon rain developing. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Saturday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Sunday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Monday | Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Tuesday | Showers ending by midday. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.