Chicago weather: Storms and showers this week amid rising temps

Showers could threaten to delay the White Sox home opener but a rainout seems unlikely. Highs will reach the mid to upper 50s except near the lake and that includes the ballpark.

Chicago weather forecast for Saturday night, April 1
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FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl says we're going to see some warm days and unsettled weather.

Chicago weather: April begins with cooler temps, wind gusts
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Parts of the Chicago area are under a Wind Advisory through Saturday afternoon. Temperatures are a little cooler today with highs in the low 40s, but it will start to warm up tomorrow into early next week.

Chicago weather: Sirens blare as Tornado Warnings issued for parts of the area

Tornado Warnings were issued for DeKalb, McHenry and Cook counties as severe thunderstorms with "destructive 90 mph winds" rolled through the Chicago area Friday night.

Parts of NW Illinois upgraded to 'high risk' category for severe weather
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The southern and western portions of Chicagoland are at "moderate risk" of severe weather while portions of Northwest Illinois are in the rare "high risk" category, according to the Storm Prediction Center as of noon Friday.

Severe storms look increasingly likely Friday afternoon, evening
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Fox 32 meteorologist Mike Caplan is tracking a high-impact storm system that will impact several states Friday, including Chicagoland. A Tornado Watch is very likely Friday afternoon or evening for the Chicago viewing area.

Chicago weather: Intense, widespread severe weather possible Friday
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Fox 32 meteorologist Kaitlin Cody has your Thursday afternoon weather forecast and a look ahead at a line of storms that will move through the Chicago area Friday, with the potential for damaging wind, tornadoes and hail.

Intense, widespread severe weather outbreak with strong tornadoes could impact 20 states in central US Friday

Several tornadoes, destructive wind gusts and large hail are all significant threats from Friday afternoon into the overnight hours. According to the FOX Forecast Center, some twisters could be long-track, EF-2 or stronger tornadoes.

Fine weather in store for Cubs opener but tomorrow looks rough
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FOX 32's Mike Caplan takes a look at the forecast for the Cubs' home opener and explains why Friday's weather could cause headaches.