Shelby 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 SHELBY County
Issued at 1100 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PONTIAC MOCLDY 47 32 55 E12 30.18F TC 9 BLOOMINGTON MOCLDY 46 39 76 E9 30.17F TC 8 DECATUR MOCLDY 47 43 86 E7 30.14F TC 8 PEORIA MOCLDY 53 36 52 E10 30.14F TC 12 LACON* MOCLDY 48 32 54 SE9 30.15F TC 9 LINCOLN* MOCLDY 51 41 67 E10 30.14F TC 11 SPRINGFIELD N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG 30.11F TAYLORVILLE MOCLDY 52 37 58 MISG 30.11F TC 11

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 1100pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 46 degrees north, near 47 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are from the east at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 80/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Lansing, De Kalb, 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 SHELBY County,IL

310 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will move across the area Friday, with additional storms again Friday night. While the overall severe weather threat is not high during this period, a few storms may contain some hail and gusty winds. Additional thunderstorms are expected Saturday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday. The severe weather threat is uncertain during this period. South winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph on Saturday and Sunday, with a few gusts on Sunday up to 45 mph. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SHELBY County, IL
1037 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy and not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... 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
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:50 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:37 EDT Ends 21:17 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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