Tag: Illinois
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Light snow Saturday into Sunday
Light snow is looking increasing likely across portions of Central and Northern Illinois starting Saturday Night into Sunday morning. Model ensembles have between a 15-25% chance for more that 1″ of snow for areas North and West of a Bloomington to Chicago line. Snowfall amounts are expected to stay light with most places seeing less…
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November 17, 2013 Tornado Outbreak.
It has been 10 years since the historic tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013, impacted Illinois and surrounding states. Let’s take a look back at the event and the days and hours leading up to the tornado outbreak.
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What are SAR Arcs?
On November 5, 2023, during the day, a large Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) struck the Earth. This event triggered a significant Northern Lights display over Europe. As North America transitioned into the evening hours, many hoped for a strong solar storm. Unfortunately, as we have witnessed time and time again, the early impact caused space…
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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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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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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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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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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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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.