Severe weather threat ahead beginning late Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning — cooler weather to follow

WGN WEATHER HEADLINES


TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS

Valid April 20 to April 28, 2024



UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER CONTINUES MONDAY

Modest cooling near Lake Michigan keeps readings cooler than the warmest inland locations


ANOTHER FAIRLY WARM DAY ACROSS THE LOWER 48 MONDAY

230 million people at or above 70 degrees and 127 million residents hitting 80 degrees or warmer

SOURCE: weathermodels.com


THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND AT NIGHT


TUESDAY SEVERE OUTLOOK

While the greatest risk for large hail and tornadoes is west of Chicago, it cannot be ruled out, especially Tuesday evening


COOLER WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR THE CHICAGO AREA AND MIDWEST

This will occur during the April 20-24 period before another significant warm-up arrives for the final week of April 15, 2024

SOURCE: weathermodels.com


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