Several counties across the Chicago area were under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings as a morning line made its way through — and more is on the way. A ground stop was issued for flights heading to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport due to thunderstorms Tuesday morning.

A Wind Advisory covers much of the Chicago area from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 2, while some nearby counties have advisories starting as early as 10 a.m. Forecast south-southeast winds will run 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph, strong enough to make driving a two-hands-on-the-wheel situation.

A roller coaster forecast brings a warmup with potential storms Thursday, followed by a brief cooldown and a pleasant weekend.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is a threat for severe weather Friday and Saturday, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry said. A cluster of showers and thunderstorms will likely move through the area during the ...

Strong storm systems will move through Chicago Thursday into the weekend. Here's the forecast.