Latest sync updates with storms and damaging winds in weather forecast – NBC Chicago

Severe weather threatens the entire Chicago area on Friday, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and damaging winds in the forecast, and the potential for everything from hail to flooding to “rain-wrapped” tornadoes. according to the NBC 5 Storm team.

And while Friday morning may seem mild and dry, with a few lingering spotty showers in parts of McHenry, Lake, and Cook counties, Friday afternoon and evening should be a much different story, with plenty of storms expected late. afternoon. .

Here is a current timeline of when the potentially severe weather is expected to set in.

Friday morning

Forecast models show that Friday morning will start mildly, with a few spotty showers persisting until 8am.

At 11 a.m., however, a break in the rain is expected and some sunshine should break through the clouds.

Friday morning temperatures remain above average and are climbing, hitting 60 degrees by midday, the NBC 5 Storm team reports. Winds will remain gusty, however, reaching around 30 to 40 miles per hour outside of storms.

Friday afternoon, Evening

Don’t be fooled by the early afternoon weather calm.

Between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. is when the region will experience its greatest risk of intense and potentially severe weather, with “two rounds possible” during this time, the The National Weather Service tweeted.

While the rain and thunderstorms are expected to start at 11 a.m., they will start again between 2 and 3 p.m. And according to the NBC 5 Storm team, these thunderstorms have the potential to be severe.

The Storm Prediction Center shows that the entire Chicago area, including suburbs along the lake and to the north, west and south, is at an “enhanced” risk of severe weather beginning around 3 p.m.

This level of risk ranks at three on a scale of five, according to the NBC 5 Storm team.

Around 4 p.m., numerous storms in the area are possible, according to the NBC 5 Storm team, with frequent lightning, torrential downpours, limited risk of hail and a region-wide threat of rain-shrouded tornadoes . And in addition to the gusty winds expected outside the storm, powerful gusts during a thunderstorm could exceed 70 miles per hour.

Another storm with the same threats moving between 7 and 8 p.m. west to east will blow rapidly through the region, moving at speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour.

By 9 p.m., it is expected to hit northwest Indiana.

Wind warning

According to the NBC 5 Storm team, a wind advisory with winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour will go into effect at 3 p.m. Friday for counties primarily near and south of I-80. The advisory will last until 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, with damaged trees, possible power outages.

Even stronger winds could be accompanied by storms moving through the region, according to the NBC 5 Storm team.

According to ComEd, in the event of a power outage, power will first be restored to critical infrastructure such as hospitals, police, fire stations and nursing homes, followed by repairs that will restore power for as long as possible. large number of customers.

Weekend weather

Overnight hours are expected to be dry with Saturday temperatures expected to drop dramatically, rising into the mid-40s. Additionally, the morning hours could see a chance of mixed precipitation.

By Saturday afternoon, the winds will pick up considerably, with gusts exceeding 30 to 40 miles per hour, according to forecast models.

Sunday is expected to be dry with temperatures rising into the 50s and 60s, according to forecast models.