Overview

• The entire Chicago area remains under a 'slight' risk (level 2 of 5) for severe storms through midnight Friday, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
• Primary threats include gusty winds up to 40 mph, large hail potentially reaching 2 inches in diameter, and a possible isolated tornado.
• Storms are expected to develop between 6 p.m. and midnight, with the highest risk south and east of the city overnight.
• Temperatures surged into the 80s Friday afternoon, with O’Hare Airport reaching an unseasonably warm 83°F, over 20 degrees above average.
• A cooler, rainy weekend is forecast, with highs in the low to mid-50s and scattered showers expected, particularly on Easter Sunday.