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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 KANE County
Issued at 600 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHICAGO-OHARE  PTCLDY    35  20  54 W12       30.17R WCI  27 TC   2   
CHICAGO-MIDWAY PTCLDY    36  19  50 W10       30.18R WCI  28 TC   2   
AURORA         CLEAR     30  21  69 W9        30.20R WCI  22 TC  -1   
JOLIET*        CLEAR     36  22  58 W7        30.22R WCI  30 TC   2   
WAUKEGAN       CLEAR     34  20  56 W8        30.15R WCI  27 TC   1   
DUPAGE AIRPORT CLEAR     33  20  58 W10       30.18R WCI  25 TC   1   
KANKAKEE*      CLEAR     36  20  53 NW13G21   30.23R WCI  28 TC   2   
WHEELING       CLEAR     35  20  54 NW12G22   30.19R WCI  27 TC   2   
MORRIS*        CLEAR     33  24  68 W9        30.22R WCI  25 TC   1   
ROMEOVILLE*    CLEAR     34  21  60 W10       30.21R WCI  26 TC   1   
LANSING*       CLEAR     35  22  58 NW10      30.20R WCI  28 TC   2   
NORTHERLY ISL*   N/A     38  21  51 NW15        N/A  WCI  29 TC   3   

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 600am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 34 degrees north, near 39 degrees central, and near 44 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 59%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 35 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 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 33 degrees central. Winds are variable at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 290/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at 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 KANE County,IL

349 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /449 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected  

  Significant Frost Risk outside of Chicago

DISCUSSION  

Frost development and subfreezing temperatures are possible 
tonight away from Chicago. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

Sunday night  
  Limited Frost Risk.
Tuesday  
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday night  
  Limited Frost Risk.
Friday  
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For KANE County, IL
310 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning, increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 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
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

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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)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky