Cedar Lake Weather Advisory
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 130 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Thunderstorm Risk Overnight. Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk Overnight. DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms are expected late tonight. While severe weather is not anticipated, some of the strongest storms may produce small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday Afternoon and Evening... Significant Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Friday Night and Saturday Morning... Significant Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Limited Snow Risk. Monday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Tuesday and Wednesday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. DISCUSSION... A robust early spring storm system will track across the Midwest and into the Great Lakes region on Friday. Confidence continues to increase that this storm system will foster the development of severe thunderstorms across the region in advance of an approaching cold front Friday afternoon and evening. An all hazards severe threat exists, including tornados. The entire region continues to reside in this threat area. However, the greatest threat area is currently favored across eastern IA into northwestern IL. Stay up to date with the latest forecast information. A period of strong westerly winds in excess of 50 mph is likely late Friday night into Saturday morning following a cold frontal passage. At this time, the strongest winds are favored to be south of I-80. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the northeast at 50 to 60 mph.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Thunderstorm Risk Overnight. Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk Overnight. DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms are expected late tonight. While severe weather is not anticipated, some of the strongest storms may produce small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday Afternoon and Evening... Significant Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Friday Night and Saturday Morning... Significant Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Limited Snow Risk. Monday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Tuesday and Wednesday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. DISCUSSION... A robust early spring storm system will track across the Midwest and into the Great Lakes region on Friday. Confidence continues to increase that this storm system will foster the development of severe thunderstorms across the region in advance of an approaching cold front Friday afternoon and evening. An all hazards severe threat exists, including tornados. The entire region continues to reside in this threat area. However, the greatest threat area is currently favored across eastern IA into northwestern IL. Stay up to date with the latest forecast information. A period of strong westerly winds in excess of 50 mph is likely late Friday night into Saturday morning following a cold frontal passage. At this time, the strongest winds are favored to be south of I-80. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the northeast at 50 to 60 mph.