Another round of strong storms could hit the Chicago area this week. Tuesday is expected to be cool with clouds increasing in the afternoon hours before storms return late, especially in the western counties,

Chicagoans can expect to see more severe weather on Wednesday, with the weather for Monday into Tuesday night remaining calm.

Hail and massive wind gusts pelted the Chicago area as severe thunderstorms rumbled through Sunday afternoon. The system had prompted a tornado watch covering most of northeastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, but the National Weather Service canceled it by 3:15 p.m. with storms rolling out over Lake Michigan.