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Chicago Weather: Thunderstorms Possible Saturday Evening

The possibility of severe weather looms, with strong thunderstorms anticipated in the evening

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After scattered showers early on, the Chicago area could see downpours and potentially severe weather later Saturday.

Most of Illinois and Indiana are under a "marginal" risk of severe weather, with the greatest coverage of storms expected in the evening, according to the Storm Prediction Center. A “marginal” risk is the lowest threat level on the SPC’s scale, behind slight, enhanced, moderate and high.

The greatest chance for severe weather is Saturday night, with strong thunderstorms possible in the evening hours. Occasional damaging winds and marginally severe hail will be the main threats, according to the NWS, which added brief heavy downpours could cause flooding in some spots.

If lightening is detected in the skies, NBC 5's Brant Miller urges those outside to seek shelter indoors.

The possibility of rain and thunderstorms continues Sunday, but the chances are lower than Saturday, forecasters said.

Once the weekend ends, comfortable conditions are poised to return soon after. Sunshine will make a comeback Monday, with highs nearing 80 degrees.

After that, the area will enter into a dry pattern for a few days and a slight jump in temperatures, as highs climb to the low 80s.

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