Tag: Illinois
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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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Watching Next Week
A potent low-pressure system will bring unsettled weather to Illinois Monday night into Tuesday. There is still uncertainty as to where the low will track, but models have shown the low tracking through Central Illinois. Where the low tracks will have a significant impact on the forecast from Monday into Wednesday.
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Weekly Outlook 1/2/2024
We begin the week with dry conditions as an area of high pressure dominates our weather for the first part of the week. A weak cold front is expected to push through the area on Tuesday, bringing a low chance for some light snow or freezing drizzle.
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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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Winter Weather 12-28-23
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of NW IL from 9 am to 9 PM today. 1-3” of snow expected.
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Bouts of Snow Possible
A few rounds of snow will be possible Wednesday into Thursday as an upper-level wave moves through the area. I am not currently anticipating a significant snowfall from this, but some locations could pick up a couple of inches of snow.
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3.1 magnitude Earthquake near Mt. Vernon
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Mount Vernon, IL area during the evening hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023. The earthquake, which registered 3.1 on the Richter scale, shook communities around the Mount Vernon area around 10:10 PM CDT. Residents in Mount Vernon and surrounding communities reported minor shaking.
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December 1, 2018 Tornado Outbreak
On December 1st, 2018, my wife, my bestie, and I embarked on a journey to Western Illinois to enjoy a late afternoon of late-season storm chasing. The SPC indicated a slight risk for severe storms in the area, with several low-top supercells possible. Although I didn’t know it was going to be the largest December…
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Heavy Rain Tonight into Friday
Illinois is expected to experience a bout of intense rainfall from this evening through Friday morning. The current forecast indicates precipitation ranging between 1 to 1.5 inches by Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast anticipates rainfall in the range of 1.00 to 1.50 inches.