Chicago weather: Flood Watch issued for most of Chicagoland through Saturday evening
CHICAGO - Showers and thunderstorms are passing through the Chicago area on Friday afternoon, posing flash flooding risks.
Additional storms will develop Friday evening and overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Torrential rain and flash flooding are possible.
Live Weather Alerts
- Flood Watch issued for most of Chicagoland until 7 p.m. Saturday. Heavy rain is possible tonight and tomorrow.
- 3:18 p.m. - Flood Warning issued for DuPage, Cook Counties until 5:30 p.m.Ground delays issued at O'Hare, Midway airports due to storms. Average delay is 75 minutes, according to the FAA.
- Ground delays issued at O'Hare, Midway airports due to storms. Average delay is 75 minutes, according to the FAA.
- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the entire Chicago area.
Full Forecast :
Temperatures will be in the low 80s Saturday! There is the chance for storms, and some may be strong to severe. The heat cranks up Sunday with highs returning to the low 90s. There will be the chance for rain early, but then we will dry out.
Monday is looking HOT-- highs back to the upper 90s. There is a small chance of storms in the afternoon.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 90s. There is a chance for storms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Highs on Wednesday will be in the low 80s.
The upper 70s are back on Thursday with mostly sunny skies.
What you can do:
If you live in a flood-prone area, the NWS urges residents to have multiple ways to receive warnings overnight. For the latest weather updates, visit our weather page here.
The Source: The information in this report came from the National Weather Service and FOX 32 meteorologists.