The same storm bringing the risk of severe weather and even a couple of tornadoes to the vast Chicago metro area into Wednesday evening will rapidly push cold air into the region Wednesday night along with snow.

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are in the forecast for Wednesday, Scattered showers are possible Wednesday morning, but once we hit the afternoon, storms return to the forecast. The window of opportunity for severe storms will be between 1 p.

Severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings across the Chicago area on Wednesday, with snow showers expected overnight.