Heavy rains hit northeast Illinois early Saturday with most locations receiving at least an inch. A 15 to 20-mile wide band from Rockford all the way southeast to southern Cook county measured over two inches.
Greatest rainfall totals (2.5"+) were concentrated in the St.Charles-Wheaton area. Heavy rains are expected to target central Illinois today, but showers could still hit in the metro area—mainly south of Interstate 80. The first two days of this week start out relatively cool with high temperatures 5 to 10° below normal; but as winds shift more southerly, a moderation occurs midweek, and by the time next weekend rolls around 90° temperatures and high humidity will have returned. This coming Saturday could see the hottest readings so far this year.
A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday was forecast to become more organized and turn NE reaching tropical storm strength today.
-Paul Dailey-WGNTV Meteorologist
WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center staff provide daily coverage of weather in the Chicago area.
