Pre-midday downpours erupt in Chicago's northern suburbs
Thunderstorms--some towering to heights of 32,000 feet according to
Doppler scans--erupted across Chicago's northwest suburbs before noon
Friday, and then proceeded eastward.
Our friend and regular weather blog photo contributor Anson Mount sent us
this photo of the downpours as they first arrived in Algonquin.
Photo courtesy of Anson Mount
These storms won't be the last in coming days. The atmosphere is primed
to erupt with thunderstorms at regular intervals heading into the weekend. Anson
reports 0.75" fell in 20 minutes--an early indication of how much rain the heavier
thunderstorms will be producing in coming days. Many thanks for the report and
photo, Anson!
--Tom Skilling, Chief Meteorologist, WGN-TV/Chicago Tribune