Storm risk Tuesday with strong winds and heavy rain

Summarised from 2 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 10:44 · Archive

A cold front moving through the region on Tuesday will bring showers, thunderstorms and damaging winds.

A cold front moving through the region on Tuesday will bring a round of showers and thunderstorms. Both Kfvs12 and WIFR report a marginal risk for severe weather, with the primary threat being damaging wind gusts. The line of storms is expected to arrive in the evening and continue into early Wednesday morning.

Strong southerly winds will accompany the system throughout Tuesday, with gusts reaching 30-35 mph. Temperatures will climb to the low 70s ahead of the front's arrival. WIFR notes that rainfall totals of around half an inch are likely, with locally higher amounts closer to one inch possible, particularly northwest of Rockford.

Once the cold front pushes through Wednesday morning, the pattern will turn much drier and cooler. Highs will drop to the low to mid 60s on Thursday and Friday, with overnight lows falling into the 40s and potentially the 30s by the weekend. Winds will also diminish as high pressure builds in overhead, though they may still gust up to 35 mph at times on Wednesday.

How it is being reported

• Tracking Election Day Storm ChancesThere is a marginal risk of severe weather this evening as a front swings through.Kfvs12 · 3 Nov, 09:34
• Rainy and breezy Election Day aheadKeep a good hand on your umbrella as you head to the polls on Tuesday!WIFR · 3 Nov, 00:17
• Cloudy and breezy start to the week with a soggy election day aheadCloudy and breezy start to the week with a soggy election day aheadWIFR · 2 Nov, 17:24
• Marginal risk tomorrow then turning coolerStrong storms possible tomorrow west of the Mississippi River. Cooler the rest of this week.Kfvs12 · 2 Nov, 16:00
• Cloudy and drizzly today with more rain this weekMostly sunny skies with summer-like temperatures aheadWIFR · 2 Nov, 14:10
• Marginal Storm Risk TomorrowA cold front moving our way will bring windy conditions and the possibility of storms.Kfvs12 · 2 Nov, 09:23
• Chances for rain continue into next weekRain possible next weekKfvs12 · 1 Nov, 18:17
• Rain this morning is just a preview to the week aheadMostly sunny skies with summer-like temperatures aheadWIFR · 1 Nov, 13:48
• Unsettled pattern into the weekIsolated showers today, tracking our next round of rain and potential storms by Tuesday.Kfvs12 · 1 Nov, 12:26

In this story: Cape Girardeau · Missouri · Rockford · Illinois · Mississippi River · Midwest

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