ILLINOIS — Illinois schools across parts of the state could face closures or delays Monday as a significant severe weather outbreak is expected to develop across the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
The SPC’s latest Day 2 Convective Outlook places much of Illinois under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms on Monday, with forecasters warning that storms developing along a cold front could bring damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and heavy rainfall.
The forecast discussion states that morning storms and a possible mesoscale convective system could track across parts of Illinois during the day Monday, especially across central and northern portions of the state. Forecasters warned the storms may produce “occasional wind damage and isolated large hail.”
The severe weather threat has raised concerns that some school districts could be forced to cancel classes, dismiss students early or delay openings Monday if storms lead to widespread power outages, flooded roads, downed trees or damage to school buildings and surrounding communities…