FLUS43 KLOT 301830
HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
130 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
130 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 /230 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk Overnight.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk Overnight.
DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms are expected late tonight. While severe weather is
not anticipated, some of the strongest storms may produce small
hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Friday Afternoon and Evening...
Significant Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Friday Night and Saturday Morning...
Significant Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Snow Risk.
Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday and Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION...
A robust early spring storm system will track across the
Midwest and into the Great Lakes region on Friday. Confidence
continues to increase that this storm system will foster the
development of severe thunderstorms across the region in advance
of an approaching cold front Friday afternoon and evening. An all
hazards severe threat exists, including tornados. The entire
region continues to reside in this threat area. However, the
greatest threat area is currently favored across eastern IA into
northwestern IL. Stay up to date with the latest forecast
information.
A period of strong westerly winds in excess of 50 mph is likely
late Friday night into Saturday morning following a cold frontal
passage. At this time, the strongest winds are favored to be
south of I-80.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the northeast at 50 to 60 mph.
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