There weren't any severe thunderstorm warnings overnight, but there was heavy rain & thunder/lightning. Below is a map with rain totals from 11PM last night-right now.

Expect lingering showers this AM, but most of the afternoon is dry. Another round of storms is expected tonight

Forecast for Chicago & suburbs

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At least 78 reported tornadoes Friday. Today will be another big severe storm day. Please be safe everyone in Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas! Please prepare and be weather aware. #tornado Dan Amarante

CHICAGO & SUBURBS:
-Not as cold tonight
-Showers develop mid-day Friday
-Partly to mostly cloudy this weekend and warm
-A couple rounds of storms this weekend

Here are some 'fun' facts about cicadas that you might like to know before they 'bug' us in a few weeks.
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Morning!

It is a warm start to the day with most of the area in the 60s. Isolated storms are possible in the next few hours, & then it's partly to mostly cloudy the rest of the day.

The 65º @ 7AM will feel a bit different than the 64º at 7PM as humidity drops throughout the day

Highs reach into the upper 70s today! An afternoon lake breeze gradually drops temperatures this afternoon.

Monday: Sunny with highs near 70° inland and in the low to mid 60s along the lakefront

Tuesday: Rounds of rain/storms, severe weather threat likely in the evening/night

A nice looking 7-day for the Chicago area after a rainy start to April.

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.8 - 7 km N of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…

There are some peeks of sun downtown and my eyes are like.... what is that bright light??

Chicago and surrounding areas have been stuck under the clouds! It SLOWLY clears in the next 24 hours.

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Easter Sunday:
-AM: Chilly with some sun
-PM: Cloudy with showers arriving after 4 PM
-40s lakeside, low 50s city, near 60 south
-Pockets of heavy rain around sunset
-Isolated strong storm south this evening

Rain has ended and it will be dry the rest of the day

Easter Sunday:
-Dry in the morning with temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s
-Highs: 40s lakeside, 50s in the city, near 60º south
-Showers arrive late in the afternoon between 3-5PM
-Pockets of heavy rain after sunset

There will be a big temperature difference this afternoon. The lake only gets into the mid 40s, the city in the low 50s, areas west in the upper 50s and into the low 60s south.

There could be a few showers around sunset today and then pockets of heavy rain develop after 9PM.

Good morning!

It's a cold start to the day with temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s.

Dress in layers today! It's not as chilly this afternoon with highs in the low 50s.

Good morning!

Today: Gradual clearing and breezy at times. Highs in the mid 40s (wind chills: 30s)

White Sox home opener: Sun/cloud mix with temps in the low 50s

Chicago & suburbs:

Skies gradually clear this morning and we'll have a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon. Highs reach into the upper 30s.

Sunday: Cloudy with an isolated shower and highs in the low 40s

Monday/Tuesday: Rainy and mild

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for McHenry and Lake(IL) counties from 1am to 4pm on Friday. Several inches of snow possible with the highest totals just across the state line in Wisconsin.