The Chicago area can expect to see plenty of rain in the next two days, including the remnants of Hurricane Polo.
The remnants of that tropical system are currently making their way through mainland Mexico, but before it arrives in the Chicago area, showers and some embedded thunderstorms could potentially impact the region late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.
In a hydrologic outlook for this week, the National Weather Service says those showers and storms could produce periods of heavy rain because of “high moisture content in the atmosphere,” with 1-to-3 inches of rain or more possible in coming days.
Saturated soil could lead to some localized flooding in the area, and multiple area rivers, including the DuPage, Fox and Illinois Rivers, could see additional flooding according to forecast models.
The rain is expected to begin pushing into the area late Tuesday night and especially into Wednesday morning, with waves of rain expected to persist for several days in the region.
That rain will be enhanced by the remnants of Hurricane Polo, which are expected to slide into the Chicago area late Wednesday and then into Thursday, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.
That rain is expected to persist into Thursday evening, with some clearing expected Friday afternoon and then into the weekend.
Temperatures are also expected to drop a bit after the rain moves out of the area, with highs only in the mid-60s on Friday and into Saturday.
Stay tuned to the NBC 5 Storm Team for all the latest weather news and information, and be sure to download the NBC Chicago app for real-time weather alerts sent directly to your phone.
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torrential downpours, widespread rain possible in Chicago area | 0 | 4.8 | 16-09-2026 |
| 2 | Chicago forecast: ‘Beautiful' for first weekend of fall | 0 | 6.83 | 25-09-2026 |
| 3 | Chicago forecast: Multiple waves of heavy rain, isolated storms through Thursday | 0 | 11.32 | 30-09-2026 |
| 4 | Multiple rounds of heavy rain possible this weekend, flash flood watch issued | 0 | 5.45 | 18-09-2026 |
| 5 | ‘Soaking wet:' Stormy, rainy weekend ahead for Chicago area; severe weather possible | 0 | 6.14 | 18-09-2026 |
| 6 | Ground stop issued at O'Hare as waves of heavy rain continue | 0 | 8.82 | 01-10-2026 |
| 7 | Up to 3 Inches of rain possible this weekend as showers, storms soak the Chicago area | 0 | 7.7 | 19-09-2026 |
| 8 | Ground stop issued for O'Hare, Midway due to thunderstorms; ‘torrential downpours' possible | 0 | 5.98 | 17-09-2026 |
| 9 | Water alert issued for Chicago-area; residents asked to delay showers amid heavy rain, flooding | 0 | 9.18 | 30-09-2026 |
| 10 | Residents urged to limit water use across Chicago area during soaking storms | 0 | 4.62 | 19-09-2026 |