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Chicago Weather: Storm Threat On Thursday

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Steady showers have tapered off to spotty drizzle now and we have pockets of fog.

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Fog may linger through the night.

Next 24 Hours Wednesday-Thursday: 03.18.20
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Thursday's warm front will bring heavy downpours into our area right around noon-early afternoon.

Thursday 8 a.m.: 03.18.20
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Thursday Noon: 03.18.20
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Notice how we reach our daytime high after the sun goes down. Reason for that... early afternoon rains are tacked onto the warm front passage. Once it's through, we get a big push of mild air heading into sunset.

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Thursday 8 p.m.: 03.18.20
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With that push of moisture and mild air comes greater instability. Strong to severe storms are possible toward the evening hours.

Storm Prediction Center has us under a "slight" risk for severe storms.

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