Cloud cover stuck around for a good chunk of our Thursday limiting our chances of seeing any sunshine. I am happy to say that isn't the case today. Skies cleared during the evening yesterday and remained mostly clear into this morning. As of a result, temperatures "bottomed out" or rapidly fell into the teens to begin our Friday. An interesting stat before we jump into the forecast, Rockford has spent over 100 hours under the freezing mark of 32°, since Monday morning at 1 AM. That streak will likely end today.
The source for today's sunshine is all thanks to a massive high pressure system that is currently sitting over the Midwest. This area of high pressure is going to keep things quiet as we head into the weekend. A few clouds will likely build in by the afternoon turning our skies partly sunny. Highs today will be slightly warmer and fortunately above subfreezing. There will be a better chance for cloud cover tonight as northeasterly winds off of Lake Michigan will help bring in more moisture to the region.
This weekend brings a great chance for temperatures to approach the 40° mark both Saturday
and Sunday. And after this most recent encounter with an Arctic blast, I am looking forward to temperatures much closer to normal. Saturday for the most parts remains dry with better chances for precipitation arriving by Sunday. This event will start out Sunday morning as a mix of rain and snow. As temperatures warm into the upper 30s, all precipitation will likely transition to all liquid precipitation. Any precipitation will remain light in accumulation. Highs should be able to make
it into the 40s if not Monday, then by the Tuesday afternoon. Other than
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