But before that, the chance for severe weather along with dangerous heat and humidity were in the forecast Monday as part of a "Ring of Fire" weather pattern, with a heat advisory going into effect and heavy downpours, localized flooding and gusty, damaging winds all possible.

After a weekend of scattered storms and warm temperatures, the Chicago area faces a sweltering start to the week with a heat advisory Monday and more chances for storms through midweek before cooler,