Strong to severe storms could bring hail, heavy rainfall and even twisters to the Chicago area on Friday, with several counties under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. After an afternoon of summer-like temperatures in the 70s and even 80s,

The Chicagoland area will have a warm Friday before evening thunderstorms — potentially severe — make way for a chilly Saturday.

Severe storms are expected to move through the Chicago area this evening, bringing the threat of damaging winds, large hail, possible tornadoes and localized flooding.

Yet another round of potentially severe storms is threatening the Chicago area Friday, the latest in a string of systems eyeing the region this week. With virtually the entire Chicago area under a tornado watch through the evening hours and the National Weather Service placing northern Illinois under an “enhanced” risk of severe weather,

Two rounds of storms, some severe, are expected to hit the Chicago area on Tuesday.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for DeKalb, LaSalle and McHenry counties in Illinois and Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties in Wisconsin until 8 p.m. Butler said a line of potentially severe storms could start moving into the far western suburbs between 5-7 p.m., bringing heavy rain and strong winds. It will then move into the city between 8-9 p.m.

A tornado watch was issued until 8 p.m. Friday for several counties as strong to severe storms with chances for hail, heavy downpours and even tornadoes were once again in the Chicago forecast Friday.