Dramatic temperature swings and more rounds of serious storms are expected to roil Chicago much of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

The Storm Prediction Center has areas southeast of I-55 in an "Enhanced Risk," this is a level 3 of 5 on their severe risk scale. Locations near and along I-55 are in a "Slight Risk" (level 2 of 5), and then north and northwest portions of Chicagoland are in a "Marginal Risk" (level 1/5).

Tornadoes, hail the size of ping-pong balls and 70 mph winds could hit the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service warns. A tornado watch was in effect till 7 p.m. for Chicago, the surrounding south and west suburbs and northwest Indiana.

Windy conditions and cooler temperatures were in place across the state today with some light moisture to southern portions of the state. Winds will be lighter on Sunday, but still breezy. Temperatures will also continue to cool off,

No severe weather is expected […] "We’re looking at a nation that we don't understand anymore and we don't want to be like that nation," said Charlie Angus, a member of the Canadian Parliament. The NASCAR Cup Series begins the Martinsville race weekend with practice and qualifying for Sunday's Cook Out 400.

Evening showers will linger into the overnight hours and there could be a few showers Sunday morning as temps only drop to the lower 70s across the Bay Area. Scattered storms will fire up Sunday afternoon with highs in the mid 80s.

About one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch of rain were forecast at lower elevations Monday, but mountain areas could exceed half an inch, according to the National Weather Service.

Severe weather is expected to hit the region over the next 24 hours, with thunderstorms bringing large hail, lightning, and damaging winds, with the potential for tornadoes in South-Central Missouri and North-Central Arkansas,

A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC was issued on Saturday at 4:01 a.m. for fire danger until 8 p.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell,