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WEATHER – Cloudy and windy with rain ending for the afternoon. High around 50F.

Apr 6, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Todd Borek
WLS-AM
April 6th, 2017

As a powerful area of low pressure drifts farther to our east, strong northeast winds will give the Chicago and Indiana Lakeshores flood potential through Thursday Night. Waves of 15 feet are possible on the open Lake.

In addition, strong winds may damage trees and powerlines

…LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY…

***High Wind Warning 4 am Thursday until 1 am Friday***

Today | Cloudy and windy with rain ending for the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tonight | Partly cloudy. Low 31F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Mainly sunny. High 56F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy. Low 37F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid-50s.

Sunday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-70s and lows in the low 60s.

Monday | Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

Tuesday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s.

Southwest Highway floods near Orland Park, more rain expected

Mar 31, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

(ORLAND PARK) Southwest Highway was closed Thursday afternoon near southwest suburban Orland Park due to flooding.

The highway was closed from 131st to 135th street due to flooding, according to an alert from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Traffic control devices and directional signage were being used to guide drivers around the flooded roadway, IDOT said. A posted detour directed drivers to use La Grange Road as an alternate route.

Drivers were advised to consider alternate routes and allow additional time for travel, IDOT said.

A flood warning was in effect for the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. Many area rivers have reached flood stage due to rainfall of up to 2.5 inches. More rivers were expected to rise to flood stage overnight.

An elevated thunderstorm risk was in effect for the area Thursday night, the weather service said. Overnight storms could bring winds of up to 60 mph and small hail. An elevated tornado risk south of the Kankakee River was also in effect.

On Friday, a high of 40 degrees was expected with a 40 percent chance of rain and breezy conditions.

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Thursday rain brings flood concerns to Chicago area

Mar 31, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) Thursday’s rain-soaked Chicago with 1.84 inches of rain, bringing some rivers in the area near flood stage.

Minor to moderate flooding was expected Friday throughout the Chicago area and northwest Indiana.

A flood advisory was in effect for the north branch of the Chicago River in Cook County, as Thursday’s rainfall caused the river to rise to 5.1 feet, approaching its flood stage of 7 feet, according to the National Weather Service.

It was the most rainfall on a single day in the city since September 2015, and the most on a March calendar day since 2.5 inches fell on March 19, 1948, forecasters said.

The high water shut down Southwest Highway between 131st and 135th streets on Friday morning near southwest suburban Orland Park.

Traffic control devices and directional signage were being used to guide drivers around the flooded roadway, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. La Grange Road was recommended as an alternate route. Drivers should allow additional time for travel, IDOT said.

On Friday, a high of 40 degrees is expected with a 40 percent chance of rain and breezy conditions.

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WEATHER – Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 42F.

Mar 31, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Friday, March 31st, 2017

A little less soggy but still a raw and chilly set up to round out March. A seasonably mild first weekend of April. Some April showers possible Sunday….

Thursday at O’Hare:
High: 44
Low: 42

Rainfall at O’Hare: 1.84 inches
(New Record daily rainfall total at O’Hare for March 30th)

Previous daily record: 1.49 inches set back in 1949

THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 53 87 1981
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 34 12 1969
1923

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 31 2017………SUNRISE 636 AM CDT SUNSET 716 PM CDT
APRIL 1 2017………SUNRISE 634 AM CDT SUNSET 718 PM CDT


Today | Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 42F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight | A few clouds. Low 33F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 57F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 37F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday | Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid-40s.

Monday | Cloudy, periods of rain. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.

Wednesday | Showers possible. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.

Thursday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.

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