The first 80 degree day of the year is here, but it comes with the risk of severe storms with damaging winds and hail.

Easter Sunday is a day for family gatherings and observances, but will rain spoil those plans and force activities to move ...

Beginning around 7 p.m., isolated thunderstorms were expected to develop, with some on the strong side or severe side.

Parts of the Chicago area could see multiple chances of severe storms in coming days, with large hail and gusty winds the primary threats.

"The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute." NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago ...

Late Saturday and into Sunday morning ... according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago ...

Rain chances will come back into the forecast Friday morning, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible early in the day, according to the NBC 5 Storm ... up on the Chicago news you ...

Some in the Chicago area were without power overnight after strong winds led to downed tree limbs, with gusts as high as 40 miles per hour expected to continue Monday. The morning winds come ...

According to the NBC 5 Storm ... you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. In fact, things could get so chilly on Monday morning that there ...

From there, temperatures are expected to soar to near-record levels, with NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago ...

"It's going to be wet out there this morning," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Iisha ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter.

We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know ... winds gusting in the area upwards of 45 miles per hour, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.