​The weather service advised using extra caution with any outdoor burning or disposal of smoking materials, due to very dry conditions.
There is a chance of rain Thursday night as a cold front moves through the area.
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The 2024-25 Old Farmers' Almanac winter forecast has shared its predictions for what Illinois will face in the coming season.
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For those boating or swimming on Lake Michigan, dangerous swim and boating conditions are expected this weekend.
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The Chicago area also remains under an excessive heat warning through 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Excessive heat warnings and watches are in effect as the dangerous heat is expected for the Chicago area.
Monday looks to be the hottest day, with heat index values of 110.
A warm front will bring peak heat index values of 105 to the Chicago area on Monday.
The week will have mostly below-average temperatures before warmer conditions return for the end of the week and weekend.
The most likely timing for the severe weather would be between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to the weather service.
The Farmers’ Almanac winter 2025 forecast calls for "a season of rapid-fire storms that will bring both rain and snow."
The weather service said it is watching for a possible severe weather threat for Thursday night.
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​Chances for rain and storms begin Wednesday night, and continue into Thursday and Friday.
Temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s all weekend.
Under dark skies, it's possible to see between 50 and 100 meteors an hour, with a good possibility for fireballs.
The weather service said there will be several windows for rain and storms on Monday.
The weather service said that "an unsettled pattern" will return once again early next week.
Hot and humid conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday, with several chances of storms through the end of the week.
The aurora borealis may be seen deep into the nation’s midsection if weather conditions allow.
Severe storms are possible Monday afternoon. If storms do form, there could be damaging winds, quarter-sized hail, and possible tornadoes.
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Ready your umbrellas. It's likely storms will start Tuesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday.
​Thursday will have a high of 78, Friday a high of 81, Saturday a high of 83, and Sunday a high of 83.
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The weather service said there are 29 different paths of potential damage that its teams are investigating.
The time frame for these storms is from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Monday evening into Tuesday. Large hail and tornadoes are possible.
Some residents reported being jolted awake by the quake or thinking a car had hit their house.
There is a level 1 of 5 severe storm risk on both Saturday and Sunday, and a level 2 of 5 risk on Monday.
"Heat indices may approach or exceed 100 degrees Sunday through Tuesday," the weather service said.
Heavy rain is most likely for areas south of Chicago.
Saturday has a high of 81; Sunday will be warmer with a high of 87 degrees.
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The weather service said that chances for showers and storms increase starting Tuesday and could continue through Friday.
Storms will become more widespread on Friday evening and overnight.
In the United States, extreme heat kills more people than hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters