National Weather Service officials are expecting widespread showers and thunderstorms to hit the Chicago area by Tuesday night with winds up to 60 mph.
Officials said a cold front was expected to bring widespread thunderstorms Tuesday in portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana.
The storm system was expected to blow into the area Tuesday evening into the night hours, officials said.
The system has the potential to generate gusty winds, especially across western Illinois.
Current afternoon conditions at O’Hare International Airport is mostly cloudy at 66 degrees. Farther south at Midway Airport conditions are the same at 68 degrees.
There is a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms later Tuesday.
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