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NEXT 24 HOURS:
CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS:
YOUR LOCAL FORECAST AHEAD:
After a nice round of rain Friday Morning, it looks like we are done with the rain chances again for a little while. While a few clouds may hang around again tonight, expect another sunny sky as we head into Sunday.
Despite the cooldown this weekend, another incoming system will send highs back up into the 80s and lows into the 60s by the middle of next week again. This roller coaster temperature ride may become pretty common heading into November as a big pattern change takes place.
Rain chances are starting to look really good later this coming week, as some 60-80% chances have popped up on the board. Our best chance will come Wednesday Night as a hefty front moves in. Even by next weekend, rain chances look to remain on the board.
We will watch as this front pushes on in, providing widespread rain and another temperature drop. For now, it appears that our rain chances should wrap up before we get to sunset Thursday night, so Trick-or-Treating looks to be a full go still.
This next system looks to deliver a little more rain than the one we just saw. Anything from about a quarter of an inch to three quarters of an inch could fall by the end of the week.
Along with these rain chances, winds are likely to pick up in a big way ahead of this 2nd system. These gusts could last 24-48 hours as well, meaning things could sound awfully spooky as we approach Halloween.
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7 DAY FORECAST:
Here is your 7 day forecast updated several times a day. You also can see the 7 day forecast and more on the WCIA 3 Weather App and on the WCIA 3 Weather Map Room.
DROUGHT MONITOR:
See the latest drought monitor showing drought conditions in Central Illinois below. The drought monitor is released every Thursday morning and includes rainfall amounts from the Tuesday to Tuesday 7 day window immediately before the drought monitor is released.
LONG-TERM FORECAST:
Here are the latest extended outlooks for the 8-14 day temperature and precipitation outlooks. These outlooks are issued daily and provide insight into the confidence in seeing temperatures and precipitation above or below normal beyond our 7 day forecast.
