Category: Winter
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February 16, 2024 Snowfall
Snowfall occurred throughout Central and South Central Illinois during the morning and afternoon of February 16, 2024. The forecast anticipated 1-3 inches for most areas, with a specific region along I-72 expected to receive 2-4 inches. The system exceeded expectations in several locations, particularly around I-72, where some areas received up to 6.0 inches of…
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Freezing Rain Possible Monday
Freezing rain could occur on Monday into Monday night north of I-70. Current model guidance suggests that areas north of I-70 in the state may experience up to 1/10th of an inch of freezing rain. While an ice storm is not anticipated, even small amounts of ice could pose travel challenges during Monday and Monday…
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Weekly Weather Outlook 1.7.24
It’s Sunday, and it’s time for our weekly forecast update. We’ve got a busy week ahead with significant weather developments.
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Winter Storm 1.8.24
A robust winter storm is forecasted to sweep through the state starting Monday night. Expect high winds exceeding 35 mph, substantial snowfall in certain areas, and rainfall.
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Forecast Update 1/5/24
We’re anticipating a busy few days ahead here in Illinois as two weather systems traverse the state. The initial system is set to pass through tonight (Friday), bringing with it the possibility of light accumulating snow in certain areas. The second system, which has been closely monitored for its potentially more significant impacts, is on…
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Light Snow Friday Night
Attention has been on the system for early next week, but we can’t get too focused on it and let our first system catch us off guard. We have a low-pressure system moving to the south of Illinois Friday night. This will bring light snow to south-central and southern Illinois.
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Unsettled Weather 1/1/24
We have a few weather systems to keep an eye on over the next several days for us here in IL. The first system to watch looks to bring unsettled weather to the area over the weekend 1/5 through 1/7.
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Halloween Snow?
Snow is possible during the morning hours of October 31, 2023. Hi-Res models continue to support a couple of rounds of snow over much of Central and Northern Illinois on Halloween.
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Winter storm taking aim on Pana
A winter storm is expected to hit Central Illinois and the Pana area starting Tuesday night, with models generally in agreement about the low-pressure system bringing accumulating snow.
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Winter Blast: Below-Average Temperatures and Snow in the Forecast for Illinois Next Week
Next week, Illinois is expected to experience the coldest temperatures of the year with a 90-100% chance of below-average temperatures from December 22 to December 26, 2022, according to the Climate Prediction Center. In addition to the cold temperatures, there is also a chance of snow during this time, with some weather models predicting a…