Spring, Winter to Visit Northern Illinois this Week
What's in store for this week in Northern Illinois?
Get ready for a taste of spring this week. This week looks to be a week of weather extremes, as we flirt with spring—and have a chance for thunderstorms—before being plunged back into a deep freeze by week's end. The National Weather Service's forecast for Jan. 28-Feb. 3 calls for highs in the mid-40s on Monday, with thunderstorms possible after midnight. Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week, with forecast highs near 60 degrees. The National Weather Service is predicting a 70 percent chance of rain on Tuesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS) Storm Prediction Center has predicted a slight chance of severe weather throughout central and southern Illinois for Tuesday. "The warm …