Heat advisory extended in parts of Chicago area as steamy conditions continue – NBC 5 Chicago

Heat advisory extended in parts of Chicago area as steamy conditions continue  NBC 5 Chicago

Parts of the Chicago area will remain under a heat advisory on Thursday, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected in coming days. You’re watching the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel, which plays local Chicago news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC 5 Chicago News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. According to the National Weather Service, the existing heat advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 p.m. Wednesday in parts of the area closer to Lake Michigan, including McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage and Cook counties.

The advisory has been extended in DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois, along with all of northwest Indiana, until 9 p.m. on Thursday. In those areas, heat indices are expected to once again rise into the triple-digits on Thursday, with high temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s according to forecast models. In addition to the heat and humidity however, the Chicago area could see a chance of multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, and though severe weather isn’t expected, there is still a chance of heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning. One round of showers and storms