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Hot weather to return
Enjoy the cooler weather this week, as another heatwave is on its way to Central Illinois. The Climate Prediction Center forecasts above-average temperatures for the area over the next 2 weeks.
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Hot Weather Returns
Hot and dry conditions will return to the area starting Sunday, August 20, 2023. The NWS has an Excessive Heat Warning in effect from Sunday into Wednesday.
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June 29th derecho
During the afternoon of June 29, 2023 a line of severe storms rolled through Central Illinois bringing destructive straight-line winds and a few tornadoes to the area. This storm hit the Pana area hard around 1:00 PM causing significant tree damage to the area. Lets take a look at timeline of events. 10:33 AM: The…
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Dry conditions continue
Dry conditions will continue into June with a few chances of isolated thunderstorms. At the time of writing, Pana was not in drought conditions, but a few miles north and east are considered abnormally dry. Given the current weather pattern and looking ahead, it does look like our dry stretch will continue.
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Northern Lights over Pana
As the sun set, glimpses of a red hue could be seen with the aid of my camera. As the sun continued to set and the skies got darker, more and more of the red and green tints could be seen. At this point, no part of the Aurora could be seen with the naked…
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Normal temperatures and rain this week.
This week’s weather is anticipated to be a rollercoaster ride. At the start of the week, temperatures will hover around the mid to upper 60s, gradually rising to the mid to upper 70s in the middle of the week. However, towards the end of the work week, the weather will take a turn, with rain…
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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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Rain and Potential Thunderstorms Wednesday Night and Thursday
A system is expected to bring precipitation to the area on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, with the potential for thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Thursday night. However, the latest model runs have the heaviest rain south of the Pana area, but this should be monitored for potential heavy rain further North. HRRR model…
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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…
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High winds and strong storms
A busy day of weather for us here in Pana on this Tuesday. We start the day off with a Wind Advisory until 3 PM this evening. Winds will be gusting to 45-50 mph across the area.