WEATHER – Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the morning. Mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. High 88F.

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Friday, August 19, 2016

An active pattern in store with more storms returning Friday Night into Saturday. Some storms on Saturday Could be severe as the main cold front connected to this weather pattern sweeps across our area…

Much more pleasant Sunday into early next week….

**FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR CHICAGO’S OUTER NORTH AND WESTERN SUBURBS UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING**
(COUNTIES INCLUDED: KANE,WILL & DEKALB IN THE CHICAGO METRO AREA)
THIS WATCH INCLUDES: JOLIET, NAPERVILLE AND KANKAKEE…

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
AUGUST 19 2016 – SUNRISE 604 AM CDT SUNSET 745 PM CDT
AUGUST 20 2016 – SUNRISE 605 AM CDT SUNSET 744 PM CDT

Today | Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the morning. Mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. High 88F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Tonight | Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms mainly during the evening. Low 71F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tomorrow | Scattered thunderstorms in the morning becoming more widespread in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 78F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tomorrow night | Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low around 60F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Monday | Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Tuesday | Sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Wednesday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.

Thursday | Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.