Category: Weather Update
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Persimmon 2023 Forecast
Persimmons are often featured in folklore as a means of predicting the upcoming winter weather. According to this tradition, the shape of a persimmon seed’s kernel can be used as a forecast tool.
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Satellite Capture Solar Eclipse
While a thick layer of clouds blanketed much of the Midwest, including Illinois, the eclipse persisted over the United States. There were a few brief breaks in the cloud cover that provided limited viewing opportunities for the eclipse in Illinois. However, the optimal viewing location was in the Southern United States.
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Strong Storms Friday 10/12
showers and thunderstorms are expected on Friday October 12 2023. Currents thought is that two rounds of thunderstorms will move through the area.
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Heavy Rain Wednesday Night into Thursday
Heavy rain is expected to begin on Wednesday night and continue into Thursday. A large area of heavy showers and thunderstorms is anticipated to pass over the region and could produce rainfall amounts ranging from 1 to 2 inches. This could lead to minor flooding in areas that experience heavier rain amounts within thunderstorms. Below…
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TEST OF THE FEMA EMERGENCY ALERT ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 2023
Between 1:20 PM and 1:50 PM on October 4, 2023, cellular towers will transmit the WEA test for approximately 30 minutes. Please be aware that your phone will emit a sound for about 1 minute, and it should only sound once during this test period. The EAS portion of the test will be sent to…
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Taste of Fall
As the leaves fall and Halloween decorations start to appear, that is a sure sign that fall has arrived. Unfortunately, for us here in Central Illinois, it has not felt like fall with above-average temperatures. This week will start off warm, with highs in the 80s, but as we move into midweek and into next…
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2023 Annular Eclipse
An Annular Eclipse will occur on October 14, 2023. This eclipse will be visible over all of the United States.
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Sept 26, 2023 Severe Weather Threat
A Level 1 out of 5 Marginal risk has been issued for parts of Central Illinois, including the Pana area. Models show the potential for damaging winds from afternoon into the evening.
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El Niño, what does that mean for this winter?
According to the Climate Prediction Center, it is forecasted that El Niño will persist into early 2024. What implications does this hold for our upcoming winter in Central Illinois? Typically, El Niño tends to usher in warmer and drier conditions for the Central United States, including Central Illinois.
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Rain is on the way
It’s expected that rain will begin in the evening of September 20, 2023. According to the latest Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) from the Weather Prediction Center, there’s a potential for up to 4/10″ of an inch of rain in the area. While it may not be a deluge, we’re more than happy to embrace any…