Edwards County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary For Central And Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2019

Cirrus clouds moved across western Illinois this evening, as a
band of rainfall slid through eastern Missouri. Temperatures late
evening were beginning to fall into the 60s.

The dry and seasonable weather pattern will continue through the
remainder of this week and into the weekend. As High pressure
slides toward the East Coast this weekend, temperatures will climb
back into the upper 80s to near 90 by Sunday.

Lows tonight will drop into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs Thursday
will peak in the upper 70s across northeast Indiana, increasing
southwest to the mid 80s in Missouri.

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Regional Hourly Observations For EDWARDS County
Issued at 300 AM CST SAT JAN 14 2023

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARMI* CLOUDY 32 25 74 N9 30.32S WCI 24 EFFINGHAM* CLOUDY 29 22 74 NW7 30.33F WCI 22 FAIRFIELD* CLOUDY 31 22 69 NW6 30.32S WCI 25 FLORA* CLOUDY 30 23 74 N7 30.33S WCI 23 LAWRENCEVILLE CLOUDY 31 23 72 NW10 30.30S WCI 22 MT CARMEL* CLOUDY 32 24 72 NW8 30.31S WCI 25 OLNEY-NOBLE* NOT AVBL ROBINSON* CLOUDY 29 23 78 N10 30.32R WCI 20

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint Map, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 34 degrees north, near 41 degrees central, and near 46 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 25 degrees north. Winds are from the northwest at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 270/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at Galesburg and Aurora.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EDWARDS County,IL

333 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /433 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Patchy frost is possible across far northern portions of southern Illinois late tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday Areas of frost are possible across much of the region Sunday night into Monday morning as temperatures fall into the mid to upper 30s. A few thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon or evening. The main hazards would be brief heavy rain and lightning. Additional thunderstorm chances may return Thursday night into Friday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For EDWARDS County, IL
529 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
MRF 10-Day Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Almanac Information
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.040000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:13 EDT Set 20:44 EDT Transit Meridian 13:57 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:45 EDT Ends 21:11 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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