AN AREA OF SHOWERS AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT IS MOVING THROUGH
THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA REGION. 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 PASSED THROUGH THE ROCKFORD METRO AREA
AROUND NOON CDT. IT WILL AFFECT THE CHICAGO METRO AREA AROUND 2PM
CDT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL FOLLOW THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE...AND EXTREME
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.
