Storm Threatens Chicago Area with Heavy Rain

A powerful storm threatens to drench the Chicago and surrounding area with a heavy downpour. The storm is expected to bring 1.64 inches of rainfall in next 24 hours. It will be the highest since the total rainfall of 2.23 inches was recorded at O’Hare on 26th, 27th and 28th September.

While the range of rainfall resulting from current storm could vary between 0.49 to 2.93 inches, the ensemble predictions of four different models estimate that 1.64 inches of rain could fall in the Chicago area.

The average rainfall that happens during November over this area is 3.15 inches. This means 1.64 inches of rain from Tuesday to Thursday night would constitute around 52 percent of total rainfall in November.

During the day Tuesday, the temperature is expected to be above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. However, on Wednesday, the temperature could be the range 60s during the morning to 40s in the evening. Thursday will be coldest with temperature being in the 30s.

Late Monday, the storm elating out of the Texas region vented exceedingly powerful thunderstorms across Texas and areas in the north, including Kansas and Missouri. As per Storm Prediction Center of NOAA located in the southwest of Oklahoma, one tornado was reported in the region and hail about two-inch in diameter battered Claude, Texas. Wind gusts of up to 92 mph pounded Burns Flatt, Oklahoma.

The highly potent jet stream of 130 mph is anticipated to boost the atmospheric system that could lead to severe weather across the northern Texas trough the north toward St. Louis region and into the downstate areas of Illinois.

At the same time, the first considerable amount of snow seems to be headed in the direction of the western and upper Midwest. The current storm could bring snow in the areas spreading across eastern Colorado toward the north in Omaha, Nebraska and through Iowa and Wisconsin.

The weather forecast models across continue to predict high latitude blocking, indicating that cold will descend over the Midwest.

Several storms are expected to pass through the area starting from Monday night through Wednesday evening. Heavy rainfall is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago and adjacent areas.

Rain is expected to fall this morning throughout the southeastern regions of the city and will steadily spread across the city by the evening or night. Conditions could be cold enough to get a rain and snow on Wednesday night.