Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to hammer the Chicago area on Friday, and the afternoon waves could bring the potential for severe weather and even tornadoes to the region.
According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Brant Miller, Friday’s low-pressure system, powered by an active jet stream pattern, could be a “high-impact event,” with frequent lightning, torrential downpours and the threat of rain-wrapped tornadoes, all going along with wind gusts that could exceed 60-to-70 miles per hour.
The first wave of showers and storms is expected to pass through the area overnight, bringing soaking rains and plenty of lightning while most residents are asleep. The main event of the storm will likely arrive in the middle of the afternoon commute, especially in the south suburbs of Chicago. Those storms could potentially be strong-to-severe, with lightning, gusty winds and a limited hail risk likely to arrive at that time.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
By the time those storms move out, the bulk of the system will rapidly be arriving from the west, moving at 60-to-70 miles per hour. Those storms could hammer the area yet again, with the possibility of tornadoes existing throughout the late afternoon and into the evening.
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