Beautiful Weekend Ahead

Not much change expected in the forecast today. We're looking partly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Skies will clear overnight, dropping lows into the mid to upper 50s. The weekend will see plenty of sunshine and highs warming into the low 80s. Southerly winds continue the warm up next week. Highs will reach the mid 80s by Monday and the upper 80s by Wednesday. Next week will be mostly sunny, but an unsettled upper level pattern could bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms next Friday and Saturday.

Still Below Normal

Upper level energy brings in a few more clouds today. Highs will still only reach the mid 70s. Friday will feel a lot like today, with lows in the mid 50s and highs in the mid 70s. Sunshine returns this weekend. Temperatures will reach the upper 70s and low 80s through Sunday. Early next week will see an even bigger boost in temperatures. Highs will reach the mid to upper 80s all next week. Cloud cover settles in by next Tuesday though, looking partly to mostly cloudy through Friday.

Sunny, but Cooler Week

High pressure moving in this morning will mean plenty of sunshine today. With northerly winds, though, highs will only reach the mid to upper 70s. The forecast will stay pretty much the same for the rest of the week. Lots of sun, but temperatures remain below normal. We'll start warming things back into the low 80s this weekend. Sunshine continues early next week with highs in the mid 80s on Monday and Tuesday. More cloud cover will build in for the middle of next week. Our next chance of rain comes next Wednesday.

Spectacular Week Ahead

Spectacular Week Ahead

A few spotty showers Monday afternoon, ahead of an approaching cold front, will be about the only chance for measurable rain this upcoming week.

After the frontal passage temperatures will remain below average for much of the week.
Tonight's temps will be mainly in the upper 50's for most and low 60's down to the south.

Tuesday returns with sunny skies and cool, crisp temperatures in the upper 70's.

We remain in the upper 70's and low 80's for most of the week!

Rainy Today, Sunny this Week

A cold front diving in from the northwest will bring us a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs today will still be warm and muggy though, in the mid 80s. We'll clear out behind the cold front tonight. Lows will drop back into the upper 50s and low 60s. High pressure will keep us sunny for the rest of the work week. Great news for the Taste of Peoria! Temperatures will be slightly below normal in the upper 70s and low 80s. Sunshine continues through the weekend with temperatures warming into the mid 80s by the beginning of next week.

Spectacular Weekend Ahead

Spectacular Weekend Ahead

We have quite the nice weekend ahead of us but first we must face the approaching cold front to our west, which could bring us some evening showers.

As the cold front approaches, it taps into the moisture from a fairly large disturbance down to our southwest.
Moisture availability will be there to spark scattered, light showers Friday evening possible lasting into pre-dawn hours of Saturday morning.

Otherwise, we remain dry for the rest of the weekend until Monday night.
Overnight lows tonight will be in the upper 50's and low 60's.

Saturday's highs will remain below average in the low 80's with nearer normal temperatures into Sunday at mid 80's.

Beautiful Weekend Ahead!

Today will end up feeling a lot like yesterday. Look for partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 80s. A cold front could pop up a few scattered afternoon showers, but most of us will stay dry. Clearing skies overnight will drop lows into the low 60s. The weekend is looking great. Sunshine will warm Saturday's highs into the low 80s. Expect a few more clouds on Sunday, but temperatures will still reach the low to mid 80s. Another cold front next Monday will bring a chance of thunderstorms. We'll clear out by Tuesday, with plenty of sunshine and mild low 80s for the Taste of Peoria on Wednesday. In fact, we should stay dry and nice through the end of the week.

Showers/Storms Tonight

Showers/Storms Tonight

Foggy start to our Tuesday morning but should burn off by mid morning.

This afternoon brings a slight chance for a few showers but mainly dry conditions.
Sunshine should return briefly this afternoon but clouds build back in tonight.

Highs today are near average around 85°.
Lows tonight stay in the upper 60's and low 70's.

Cold front approaching overnight will spark showers and thunderstorms later this evening.
Moderate to heavy downpours and gusty winds will be the main threat.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed counties west of the Illinois River under a slight risk for Wednesday.

Scattered Showers In The Mix This Week

Scattered Showers In The Mix This Week

Monday afternoon should be filled with plenty of sunshine and mainly dry conditions however, can't completely rule out the possibility of a stray showers during the evening.

We'll shoot for highs today in the low 80's once again.
Overnight, close to average, in the low 60's.

Tuesday brings warmer temperatures and higher dewpoints, which means, more mugginess to the region.
Also, scattered showers and storms are likely to impact the region during the evening and overnight Tuesday.

Dry For Weekend

Dry For Weekend

Quiet conditions for CI this weekend.
Sunshine for Saturday and Sunday with pleasant temperatures in the low 80's.

Overnight lows Saturday will dip, well below average, into the mid 50's.
Sunday brings more sunny skies with temps still in the low 80's.

Monday will start off mostly sunny but clouds build in for the end of the day with a slight chance for overnight showers.

An approaching frontal boundary will spark scattered showers and t-storms Tuesday through late Wednesday.

Fog To Start the Last Day of July

Fog To Start the Last Day of July

A rather foggy start to Wednesday, the last day of July, but should be warmer in comparison to Tuesday.
Highs stretch into the low 80's today with cooler condition off in the northeast, where also there is a chance for a few scattered showers this afternoon.

Tonight clouds should begin to thin out for a clear evening.
Lows tonight will be in the low 60's.

The rest of the week remains a couple degrees below average still, in the ow 80's, but more rain is on the way for our Friday.

Cool Again Today With Rain On Tuesday

Cool Again Today With Rain On Tuesday

The cooling trend isn't over just yet, expect another week of below average temperatures.
High's Monday will be in the mid to low 70's.
Sunshine will dominate the skies for our Monday.

Clouds build in overnight Monday with scattered showers starting early Tuesday morning.
 Not a wash out, most of the heavier showers will be in our southern counties and south of them.

QPF models suggest only around .10" of rainfall Tuesday.

Chilly Overnights but Quiet Weekend

Chilly Overnights but Quiet Weekend

Biggest area of concern is how low temps will get tonight.
Most should see low 50's, while some could dip into the upper 40's.

Ridge of high pressure still dominating the region, so sunshine will remain in the forecast for the remainder of the weekend.

Highs Sunday will be in the low 70's - about 15 degrees below average.

Near Record Setting Temps This Weekend

A cold front will pass through central Illinois Friday night, allowing for reinforcing cool air to move into the Midwest for the weekend.  Here's a look at the coolest high records, and record lows for Saturday and Sunday.  Sunday morning low is very much in jeopardy of being broken.

Storms Moving Through

6:33pm update: Storms firing along a cold front are moving through central Illinois this evening.  Storms wills stay below severe limits, but could produce heavy rain at times.  Rain should clear the area by mid evening for most of central Illinois.

Comfortable Again Tonight

Wrapping up another beautiful day across the area.  Temperatures struggled to hit the 80° mark across many locations today.

Another night of temperatures falling to the upper 50's across the area will make for a comfortable evening across central Illinois.  Showers and storms firing along a cold front out west will continue to head our way during the overnight hours.

Showers and storms will be scattered for much of our Friday morning and afternoon.  The cold front should move out of the area by the evening.

Extended Outlook:  Temperature will again fall in the wake of Friday's cold front.  Highs for Saturday and Sunday will only top out in the mid to upper 70's.  Next rain chance will arrive on Tuesday.

Not Much Change In Forecast

Not Much Change In Forecast

Not much change in the overall forecast for the next few days.

Today, again will be much like Wednesday, highs in the upper 70's with low humidity.

Overnight clouds trek in during the predawn hours as a cold front advances into the area.
Light showers might make an appearance for the morning commute.
Not a wash out by any means.

Upper 70's again tomorrow with scattered showers and possible T-storms during the evening commute as well.
Quick hitting line of showers moves through by overnight Friday, setting us up for a cooler weekend with highs in the low 70's.

Enjoy the Day!

Beautiful sunshine and very comfortable temperatures for our Wednesday afternoon.  Most temperatures in the 3pm hour are sitting in the mid 70's, which is about 10 degrees below average.  More of the same for Thursday.  Rain chances return to the forecast by Friday.

Temps Hanging In Upper 70's

Temps Hanging In Upper 70's

Cold front that pushed through earlier in the week is having lasting affects on Central Illinois.
Below average temperatures continue Wednesday and through the end of the week.

High's Today - Upper 70's
Low Tonight - Upper 50's and low 60's

Weak disturbance in the upper plains tries to squeeze some light showers out late Friday night but they'll be few and far between.

Weekend remains dry with a few more clouds but cool air in place, in the upper 70's and low 80's.

Comfortable Temperatures Settle In

A great night to turn off the A.C.!  Overnight lows could dip to the mid 50's in some outlying areas, while most of us will see lows in the upper 50's and lower 60's.

Beautiful day in store for Wednesday as high pressure settles in.  Mostly sunny skies through much of the afternoon and highs well below average.

Extended Outlook: Long range pattern remains very quiet and cooler than average.  In fact, this pattern over the next 2 weeks looks to hold, keeping us very comfortable, but dry for the remainder of July.