( #NWSChicago): Another round of strong to severe storms is expected today (4/2), particularly during the afternoon and evening.
ALL severe hazards are possible, including the threat for #tornadoes and instances of flash #flooding. Be sure to stay up-to-date on the forecast! #ILwx #INwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSIWX): Just how busy has this year been for severe weather for our office? Well, us and #NWSChicago currently LEAD the ENTIRE #US for most Severe Thunderstorm Watches for 2026! ⛈️ Many of the Severe Thunderstorm Watches issued so far in 2026 have been along/east of the Mississippi River. #wx
( #NWSChicago): Here's a view of a small #supercell developing outside of our office.
Isolated storms may continue to develop through early afternoon, with coverage increasing markedly after 3 PM. #ILwx #INwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSChicago): Strong to severe thunderstorms are anticipated to develop tomorrow afternoon and evening (3/26) while a sharp cold front drops through the area.
Primary concerns are VERY LARGE #HAIL and damaging #WIND gusts, although a few #tornadoes can't be ruled out south of I-80 #ILwx #INwx
( #NWSChicago): We have preliminarily confirmed 2 #TORNADOES from the evening of March 10th. An EF-3 #TORNADO tracked 36.6 miles from W of Aroma Park #ILwx to near DeMotte #INwx. The other TORNADO we confirmed is an EF-1 TORNADO that tracked 10.3 miles from SW of Wheatfield to near Dunns Bridge, IN.
( #NWSChicago); [12:16 PM 3/10/2026] #NWSSPC has UPGRADED a portion of the area to a threat level 4/5 (MODERATE RISK) for severe storms later today thru this evening, shaded in red on the map, which is for areas primarily south of I-80. #ILwx #INwx #tornadoes #tornado #wx #wxsky
( #NWSChicago): Severe t-storms expected to develop this PM and continue thru this evening, ending overnight for areas southeast of I-80.
The main threats are LARGE HAIL and FLOODING for areas north of I-80. ALL severe hazards possible along/south of I-80, including STRONG #TORNADOES. #ILwx #INwx
( #NWSChicago): This morning's bitterly #COLD temperatures are the coldest we've seen this early in the winter season since the infamously cold and snowy 2013-14 #winter! #ILwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSChicago): #Winter 2025-2026 is off to a roaring start with over 15” of #snow measured at both #Chicago and #Rockford in the PAST 9 DAYS ALONE! Here are some quick stats looking at the winter so far. #ILwx #INwx
( #NWSChicago): The temperature in Aurora, IL last night at 10:00 PM was -14°F. Meanwhile, the temperature downtown Chicago was about +17°F. That's a 31°F difference across just about 45 miles! The Urban Heat Island effect was in full swing. #ILwx #INwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSChicago): How much snow are we talking? Much like a summer thunderstorm, lake effect snow is very localized leading to widely varying totals. This map represents a possible outcome, though some areas may pick up much more and much less. Note the sharp gradient near I-355 and I-55 #ILwx #INwx
( #NWSChicago): Let's talk about the upcoming LAKE EFFECT #SNOW
The snow will start between 9 PM and 12 AM CST tonight near Lake Michigan and spread inland. Bands of snow will then park near the #Illinois shoreline Monday morning, and migrate eastward into #Indiana Monday afternoon #ILwx #INwx #wx
Another #pic of the #supercell on the 23rd… A little over 24 hours ago barreling through #Benton county #indiana #storms #nws #nwschicago @nws.noaa.gov #nwsIndianapolis
Whichever. Rain is ALWAYS Pain. 😔 // #NWSChicago
@NWSChicago A disorganized line of showers and thunderstorms will continue to move eastward across the #Chicago metro and northwest IN through 2 AM CDT. ...
. #NWSChicago @NWSChicago Vigilancia de 🌪 #Tornado 🌪 ha sido emitida para partes de Illinois hasta las 4 AM CDT Posted 8:55 PM · Apr 20, 2025
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Uggh. #NWSChicago @NWSChicago A 🌪 #tornado 🌪 watch has been issued for parts of Illinois until 4 AM CDT Posted 8:55 PM · Apr 20, 2025
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( #NWSChicago): Confidence continues to grow that a #winter system will impact the Midwest/Great Lakes region towards the middle of the upcoming week. While exact snow amounts remain uncertain, there is a potential for several inches of snow #ILwx #INwx #wx #wxsky
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