National Weather Service officials are expecting temperatures in the mid 80s Thursday and possible showers and thunderstorms later in the afternoon to night hours.
Officials said scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop midafternoon into the evening in portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana. The greatest storms are expected east of Interstate 39, officials said. Any storms that develop will be capable of producing destructive winds and hail, as well as a tornado, officials said.
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Late Thursday afternoon into the evening, there also is an elevated fire danger that may develop along and west of Interstate 39.
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There was an elevated fog risk in the morning hours Thursday in northeast Illinois but the fog was expected to dissipate as the day moves on. Hail up to 3 inches in diameter and winds up to 80 mph are a possibility if storms develop, officials said.
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On Thursday, a Beyonce performance is scheduled in Soldier Field so fans should watch for weather developments.
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit Chicago before 9 p.m. Thursday, some expected to be severe, officials said. Thursday evening, temps in the low 60s are expected.
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Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport registered as fair at 75 degrees. Farther south at Midway Airport conditions are a few clouds at 76 degrees.
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