Hurricane Erin, Category 5 Storm
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Strong storms are moving into the Chicago area from Wisconsin and could bring damaging winds, hail, and torrential rain.
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Some of the overnight storms could be severe as the Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal (Level 1) risk for both Sunday and Monday. Damaging winds is the primary risk with winds exceeding 60+ mph. Monday’s risk will be late afternoon into the evening hours.
More storms are possible tonight, but conditions are expected to be dry and muggy during the afternoon hours. Dew points will be near 70, meaning any storms that may develop will have lots of energy for torrential downpours. This means ponding and urban flooding are also possible.
The T-Storms this morning across Minnesota brought Wind Gusts up to 79 mph near the Minnesota/South Dakota border. Wind Gusts with the T-Storms mainly about 40 to 50 mph when T-Storms moved into Twin Cities after 6 a.
Temperatures remain well above average with highs in the mid-90s tomorrow. Meteorologist Lucy Doll tracks the potential for hit or miss storms across parts of the state to start the week.
If you’re wondering when the humidity will leave, you may have to wait a few days. Sunday and Monday will remain humid, and after Monday, much more comfortable temperatures will move in.
The Chicago area has had to deal with hot temperatures in recent weeks, and Saturday won’t be an exception. However, hot weather won’t be the primary focus. The region will be under a threat for severe weather,
Showers and storms end heading into the overnight hours as temperatures only drop to the lower 80s Sunday morning with a mix of sun and clouds. Scattered storms increase early to mid afternoon