Say Goodbye to Cold, Hello to Rain, Fog & Flooding

The tradeoff for warmer weather: Rain, freezing rain, fog, an increased potential for rises on area rivers and creeks as well as ice-jam related flooding.

How wonderful.

The National Weather Service Chicago issued a hazardous weather outlook Friday that covers much of northern Illinois, including Will County, and the outlook is expected to remain in effect for the next seven days.

Rainfall amounts of a half- to three-quarters of an inch are expected Friday afternoon and Friday night. And, because the ground is covered with snow, there is no place for the rain to go. As a result, there will be puddles on roadways and there could be flooding problems in low-lying areas.

The chance of rain/freezing rain/snow diminishes on Saturday as the temperature reaches a high of about 36. Then, on Sunday, expect to see the sun come out, temps climb to 42 and some drying to occur as south winds gust as high as 30 mph.

JOLIET: 7-Day Forecast.