AN AREA OF SHOWERS AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT IS MOVING THROUGH
THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS REGION AND HEADED SOUTHEAST TOWARDS
NORTHWEST INDIANA. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL IS ASSOCIATED WITH
THESE SHOWERS...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME THUNDER AND ALSO
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.
FOLLOWING BEHIND THE LEADING EDGE OF SHOWERS MOVING INTO THE
AREA...THE COLD FRONT WILL PASSED THROUGH THE ROCKFORD METRO AREA
AROUND NOON CDT. IT WILL AFFECT THE CHICAGO METRO AREA AROUND 2PM
CDT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE...AND
EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
