Statewide tornado drill set on Wednesday, highs in mid-40s expected Tuesday

Wednesday when warning sirens start blaring in Illinois we are not being invaded, and a tornado isn’t ripping through the skies, the warnings are a part of the National Weather Service preparing us for severe weather.

Meanwhile, weather officials expected highs in the mid 40s Tuesday after a Monday of temperatures reaching 70 degrees. The warm temperatures led up to a night of thunderstorms in portions of northeast and central Illinois.

Tuesday, highs near the mid -40s are expected, with a 60 percent chance of rain in the morning hours. Officials are expecting breezy conditions with wind gusts up to 30 mph.In the evening hours conditions are expected to be cloudy and remain breezy.

As a part of the National Weather Service Illinois Severe Weather Preparedness Week, officials said there will be a statewide tornado drill at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6.

Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport was overcast at 42 degrees. At Midway Airport farther south conditions are the same at 43 degrees.