The afternoon forecast calls for potential severe weather., but it may be isolated. The Storm Prediction Center calls for a Level 3 risk for most of the Chicago area. The second, stronger line of ...

Chicago could see severe storms this afternoon and evening, followed by gusty winds and a cool, unsettled weekend.

The first of multiple rounds of strong storms were moving across the Chicago area Wednesday morning, with hail, lightning and heavy downpours pummeling several suburbs.

Many across the Chicago area Wednesday woke up stormy weather with rain and thunder as the first of multiple rounds of showers and storms pushed through much of Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Severe storms move into Chicagoland overnight, with the highest tornado risk Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what to expect.

An AccuWeather Alert has been issued for Wednesday, when the entire Chicago area will be under a Level 3 risk for severe weather.