Clouds Return

A low pressure system to our southeast will slowly move north for the beginning of our work week. Cloud cover will gradually increase from the south starting overnight tonight. Lows will drop back into the mid to upper 40s.

Monday will bring partly to mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low 70s. The cloud cover will be thickest on Tuesday, with a slight chance of a few showers in the southeast on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Most of central Illinois will stay dry through the middle of the week, though. Highs will hang out in the low to mid 70s into Thursday.

By Thursday night, a cold front and associated low pressure system will slide in from the northwest. This will bring a slight chance at showers Thrusday night and Friday, along with a very cold push of air into the weekend. Look for highs to only hit the mid to upper 50s (that's right, 50s) Friday through Sunday.

A Ideal Fall Day Today But Cool Tonight

TONIGHT: Clear and cool. Lows in upper 40s.

TOMORROW: Good end to September. Clear and beautiful. Highs in mid 70s.

MON-WED: Mostly clear and seasonable temps. Highs in low 70s, lows in low 50s.

THURSDAY: Clouds build in and rain chances increase into evening. Highs near 71°.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy w/ lingering showers. Highs in low 60s.

Another Nice Friday; Great Weekend Ahead

Another Nice Friday; Great Weekend Ahead

TODAY: Mostly clear and refreshing. Highs at 70°.

TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and a bit warmer. Highs in mid 70s.

SUN: Mostly clear and pleasant. Highs in low 70s.

MON: Clear and calm. Highs in low 70s.

More Sun on the Way

High pressure will slowly push out the stationary front that has kept cloud cover with us the past few days. Look for clearing skies overnight and lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Sunshine will round out our work week, with highs in the low 70s on Friday. Mid 70s are possible on Saturday, before a slightly cooler Sunday. Still, sunshine through the weekend will keep us in the 70s. Southerly winds will bring us a warm up next week. Highs will hit the mid to upper 70s by the middle of next week. Other than a few clouds on Tuesday, next week will be mostly sunny.

Not Much Change In Forecast From Yesterday

Not Much Change In Forecast From Yesterday

TODAY: Mostly clear and mild. Highs near 72°.

TOMORROW: Mostly clear and seasonable. Highs in low 70s.

WEEKEND: Mostly clear and pleasant. Highs in low 70s.

Quiet Rest of the Week

After a foggy start to the morning, sunshine peeked through this afternoon. We're looking at some clearing for the overnight hours, with lows around 50 degrees.

The cold front that pulled through yesterday has stalled out over southern Illinois. That will keep us partly cloudy on Thursday, with highs in the low 70s.

As the front moves south on Friday, sunshine will build in for the weekend. Look for highs to warm closer to the mid 70s on Friday and Saturday. After a brief push of cooler air from a low pressure system to the northeast on Sunday, a ridge of high pressure will build in for next week. Sunshine and southerly winds will warm us into the mid to upper 70s by Wednesday.

Areas Of Fog This AM; Clearing By Afternoon

Areas Of Fog This AM; Clearing By Afternoon

TODAY: Fog clears early. Light showers in SE portions of Central IL clear by afternoon. Partly sunny highs in low 70s.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Lows in upper 40s.

TOMORROW: Mostly clear and seasonable. Highs near 72°.

FRI-SUN: Mostly clear and pleasant. Highs in low/mid 70s.

Chance For Storms Continues Through Evening

Chance For Storms Continues Through Evening

TODAY: Partly cloudy w/ pop-up storm chances throughout day. High in low 70s

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance for storms around 30%. Low near 51°.

WED-THU: Mostly clear skies and pleasant. Highs near 71°.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy w/ scattered showers throughout day. Highs in low 70s.

Chilly Start To Fall; Average Temps Return By Mid-Week

Chilly Start To Fall; Average Temps Return By Mid-Week

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. Lows near 40°.

TOMORROW: Mostly clear and pleasant. Winds switch to SSW 10-15mph. Highs in mid 60s.

TUESDAY: Clouds increase through afternoon. 30% chance of showers in evening. Highs in low 70s.

WED-FRI: Off/On showers throughout day. Some isolated showers could be heavier. Temps in low/mid 70s.


NWS issues another frost advisory for this evening. Bring sensitive plants indoors.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
341 PM CDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...WIDESPREAD FROST EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.AN EARLY SEASON SURGE OF CHILLY CANADIAN AIR WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD FROST OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
INTO THE MIDDLE 30S OVERNIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...AND MAY
APPROACH 32 DEGREES IN PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THESE COLD
TEMPERATURES AND FROST WILL POTENTIALLY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-241300-
/O.NEW.KILX.FR.Y.0002.120924T0600Z-120924T1300Z/
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-MARSHALL-WOODFORD-FULTON-TAZEWELL-MCLEAN-
SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-CASS-
MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-CHRISTIAN-MACON-MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS-
COLES-EDGAR-SHELBY-CUMBERLAND-CLARK-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-CRAWFORD-
CLAY-RICHLAND-LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA...BLOOMINGTON...
NORMAL...HAVANA...LINCOLN...CHAMPAIGN...URBANA...DANVILLE...
JACKSONVILLE...SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR...CHARLESTON...
MATTOON...SHELBYVILLE...EFFINGHAM...FLORA...LAWRENCEVILLE
341 PM CDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS WILL FALL QUICKLY THIS EVENING...REACHING
  INTO THE 30S OVERNIGHT AND ALLOW WIDESPREAD FROST TO DEVELOP.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FROST IS LIKELY TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING UNTIL ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER SUNRISE. THIS
  COULD BE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS LEFT
  UNPROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

Frost Advisory

...WIDESPREAD FROST EXPECTED OVERNIGHT ALONG AND WEST OF I-55...

.AN EARLY SEASON SURGE OF CHILLY CANADIAN AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS
CENTRAL ILLINOIS TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO
THE 30S OVERNIGHT...AND MAY GET AS LOW AS 32 DEGREES IN SOME
LOCATIONS WEST OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER. FROST WILL LIKELY FORM
DURING OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL
AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. THESE COLD TEMPERATURES AND FROST WILL
POTENTIALLY DAMAGE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

ILZ029>031-037-038-040>043-047>051-231300-
/O.NEW.KILX.FR.Y.0001.120923T0600Z-120923T1300Z/
PEORIA-MARSHALL-WOODFORD-TAZEWELL-MCLEAN-SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-
DE WITT-CASS-MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PEORIA...BLOOMINGTON...NORMAL...
HAVANA...LINCOLN...JACKSONVILLE...SPRINGFIELD
322 PM CDT SAT SEP 22 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURE...LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE MIDDLE 30S OVERNIGHT. THE
  TIME FRAME BETWEEN 4 AM AND 7 AM IS MOST LIKELY TO SEE THE
  COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND MOST WIDESPREAD FROST.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FROST IS LIKELY TO OCCUR LATER TONIGHT INTO
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS COULD BE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION THAT IS LEFT UNPROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

Below Avg. Temps For Start Of Fall

Below Avg. Temps For Start Of Fall

TONIGHT: Chilly overnight w/ lows in mid 30s.

TOMORROW: Much like Saturday. Pleasant. Breezy. Highs in low 60s.

MONDAY: Mostly clear and warmer. Highs in upper 60s.

TUESDAY: Clouds build in. Rain chances increase into evening. Highs near 74.

Possibile Watch Later Today

SUMMARY...AN ISOLATED SEVERE THREAT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
   CNTRL IL INTO WRN IND THIS AFTERNOON. ISOLATED LARGE HAIL AND WIND
   DAMAGE WILL INITIALLY BE THE MAIN THREAT. AN ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT
   COULD ALSO DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WW ISSUANCE MAY BECOME
   NECESSARY ACROSS THE REGION ONCE THE SCENARIO BEGINS TO UNFOLD.
   
   DISCUSSION...THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY INITIATING AND INCREASING
   IN INTENSITY JUST TO THE EAST OF A DEEPENING SFC LOW CENTERED OVER
   NE MO. THE STORMS ARE LOCATED ON THE NERN EDGE OF INSTABILITY AND ON
   THE NOSE OF A MID-LEVEL JET MOVING INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST
   NORTHWEST. THE STRONG MID-LEVEL FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE JET IS
   CREATING FAVORABLE SHEAR PROFILES FOR SEVERE STORMS IN SPITE OF THE
   WEAK INSTABILITY IN PLACE. THE WSR-88D VWP AT SPRINGFIELD IL
   CURRENTLY SHOWS ABOUT 65 KT OF 0-6 KM SHEAR WITH SUBSTANTIAL VEERING
   WITH HEIGHT FROM 2 TO 3 KM. THIS COULD SUPPORT A SUPERCELL THREAT AS
   LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE ADVECTS NWD INTO THE MCD AREA AND INSTABILITY
   INCREASES. 500 MB TEMPS OF -15 C TO -19C WILL BE SUPPORTIVE OF
   ISOLATED LARGE HAIL WITH THE MORE INTENSE CORES. IN
   ADDITION...LOW-LEVEL LAPSE RATES HAVE STEEPENED SOME ACROSS ECNTRL
   IL INTO WRN IND AS SHOWN ON MESOSANALYSIS WITH 0-3 KM LAPSE RATES
   NOW AROUND 7.0 C/KM. THIS ALONG WITH THE STRONG WIND FIELDS AT
   LOW-LEVELS MAY SUPPORT AN ISOLATED WIND DAMAGE AS CELLS MATURE LATE
   THIS AFTERNOON. AN ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT COULD ALSO DEVELOP
   ESPECIALLY IF THE CELLS CAN ROTATE AND PERSIST.

Severe T-Storm Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  SOUTHERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT.

* AT 227 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES
  NORTH OF EASTON...OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF MASON CITY...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GREEN VALLEY...SAN JOSE...DELAVAN...EMDEN...HARTSBURG...HOPEDALE...
  MINIER...ARMINGTON AND LAWNDALE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 134 AND 136.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 155 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 2 AND 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

Showers Likely Today

A larger, upper level low pressure trof will spill cloud cover in this morning. As a series of surface low pressure centers move through, showers will develop during the day today. A few sprinkles may build this morning, but our best chance of rain will occur this afternoon.

Highs will only reach the upper 60s and low 70s. You’ll want to bring an umbrella to the football field tonight, as showers may last into the evening.

After a mostly dry overnight, a few sprinkles are possible on Saturday morning. Skies will clear out for the rest of the weekend, but highs will only hit the low 60s on Saturday and Sunday.

We’ll warm things back up into the mid 70s by the middle of next week, but rain chances will also move in. Showers and thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday and Wednesday, before sun returns for the end of the week.

Rain Tomorrow, Cooler Weekend

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CLOUDS BUILD TONIGHT:  Mostly cloudy conditions will roll into the area late this evening, with seasonal temps.  Lows in the lower 50's

RAIN TOMORROW:  Cold front will swing through the state sparking light to moderate showers across the region.  Highs top out in the upper 60's to around 70.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FORECAST:  A few lingering showers may be hanging around for kickoff, but should move out of the region for the most part during the bulk of the games.  Kick off temps will be cooler around the low to mid 60's, and falling to the upper 50's for the drive home.


WEEKEND OUTLOOK:  Much cooler temperatures will move in behind the front Friday.  Highs on Saturday and Sunday only top out in the lower 60's, with partly cloudy conditions for Saturday, and mostly sunny for Sunday.


COLLEGE FOOTBALL FORECAST:  Illinois State heads to Macomb to take on Western Illinois (3pm).  Partly cloudy with kick off temps in the lower 60's.  Illinois Wesleyan takes on Millikin at Tucci stadium in Bloomington. (6pm).  Kick off temps should be around 60 with partly cloudy skies.  University of Illinois takes on Louisiana Tech at Memorial Stadium in Champaign (7pm).  Partly cloudy skies and cool temps at kick off in the upper 50's.

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Pleasant Today, Rain Tomorrow

Partly cloudy skies are expected today behind a weak cold front overnight. Still, highs today will reach the low to mid 70s. A large, upper level trof to the north will keep cloud cover into tomorrow. Lows will start off the morning in the upper 40s and low 50s. Scattered showers will develop on Friday, with a few waves of energy sliding in. The best chance for rain will be in the afternoon hours, limiting highs to the upper 60s and low 70s. Cool air will rush in behind a cold front early Saturday morning. Despite sunshine, highs will only reach the low to mid 60s through the weekend. Southerly winds will help warm us back up next week. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s by the middle of the week. A quick storm system will move through Wednesday, but it shouldn’t drop temperatures too much for the end of next week.

Mild Temps for the Midweek

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NOT AS COOL TONIGHT:  Clouds will build during the late evening and overnight hours, as a surge of more mild air move into the Midwest.  Lows tonight dip into the upper 40's and lower 50's

MILD TOMORROW:  Partly cloudy skies will prevail across the region on Thursday, and temps will be slightly below average.  Highs in the lower 70's

RAIN FRIDAY:  A cold front will move into the region on Friday, sparking showers across the area Friday morning into the afternoon.  Highs will top out around 70.

COOLER WEEKEND:  Canadian air fills in behind the front for Saturday and Sunday, with mostly sunny skies returning and highs in the lower 60's.


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Chilly Overnight Expected

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CHILLY TONIGHT:  Skies will slowly clear during the overnight, allowing temperatures around the area to dip into the upper 30's.  Patchy frost could be possible on some rooftops and automobiles, but widespread frost is not expected.  Record low for Peoria tonight is 34.

WARMING SLIGHTLY:  A few clouds will roll in for Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures should also warm a bit as well.  We remain below average, but still comfortable with highs in the lower 70's

RAIN CHANCE FRIDAY:  Cold front will move through the region for the end of the week, sparking showers and storms.  Highs will be cooler topping out in the mid to upper 60's.

COOLER WEEKEND:  Another shot of autumn air moves in for the first weekend of fall.  Highs will top out in the lower 60's with mostly sunny skies on Saturday and Sunday.

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A Very Cool Tuesday

Breezy northwesterly winds and dry air will filter in today. We’ll start off the morning in the 40s, with highs only reaching the low to mid 60s this afternoon.

Clear skies and calm winds overnight will plummet lows into the upper 30s and low 40s. The last time we saw temperatures that cool was last April.

Strengthening southerly winds and sunshine for the middle of the week will warm us into the low 70s Wednesday and Thursday. The warm up won’t last long though, as a cold front builds in on Friday. This will bring us a good chance at showers for the day time, with much cooler temperatures into the weekend. Highs Friday through Sunday will only reach the mid 60s. Sunshine early next week will help bump us back into the low 70s through Tuesday.

Feeling Like Fall This Week

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RAIN TONIGHT:  Cold front will push through the region sparking showers & storms through the late night hours.  No severe weather is expected, but a few weak imbedded thunderstorms could be possible.


COOLING DOWN:  Once the rain moves out tonight, skies will slowly clear overnight with cooler temperatures filtering in.  Lows tonight fall to the lower 40's, with highs on Tuesday only topping out in the lower 60's

BRIEF WARM UP:  Wednesday and Thursday look to be nice days with a mix of sun and clouds, and warmer temperatures with highs near 70.

ANOTHER SHOT OF FALL AIR:  Cold front will roll through the region on Friday, bringing another round of showers & much cooler air, with highs Friday into the weekend only topping out in the lower 60's.


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Showers & Stomrs Expected Tonight

A cold front is pushing through the state this afternoon, sparking showers & storms across the area.  Line of storms should work through the area through the mid evening, and clearing the area after midnight.

Fog This AM, Storms This PM

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY is in effect for most of the area until 10 am this morning. Visibilities could drop below a quarter mile for your commute.

Cloud cover moving in from the northwest will make it difficult to get rid of the fog, and keep highs in the mid 70s. A cold front will spark up showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. It will be a quick round of rain, before we clear things out overnight.

Much cooler air will filter in behind the front, with lows in the mid 40s and highs in the mid 60s on Tuesday. We’ll warm things back into the low 70s for the middle of the week, but a cold front on Friday will cool us way back for the weekend. Look for highs in the mid 60s on Saturday and Sunday.