With our second week of April now passing by, we experienced a much drier week this week than the previous. The start of April was quite active in terms of precipitation and thunderstorms across much of the Mississippi River Valley, however as we go through more of the month the term "April Showers Brings May Flowers" may not be the case this year.
Starting with today, we'll have another seasonable day in store very similar to yesterday. Temperatures today will be in the low 60's with cloud cover gradually building through the afternoon. Heading into tonight, mostly cloudy skies will be around as an upper-level disturbance moves through. If timing comes together the combination of lift from the disturbance along with some moisture present may be enough to force a very isolated shower in some locations tonight but besides that today will remain clear!
60-degree temperatures will stick around the next two days as well, as tomorrow may even make a run at 70 degrees! Tomorrow will be lacking sunshine though which may make things feel a little cooler and may actually inhibit us from getting to 70 degrees. Through the next two days though, a low-pressure system will move in from our west which will cause breezy conditions especially after the mild cold front moves through in the morning.
With limited precipitation chances looking likely over the next week not much improvement is expected out of the drought monitor heading into next week. Some locations of Northern Illinois are still in severe drought criteria which is not ideal for planting season.
Not much relief is expected to come in the next week either as we'll continue to stay dry for much of the week. Our best chances for precipitation right now look to be Monday morning ahead of the cold front then on Friday as a strong surge of Gulf Moisture is expected to be funneled into the region which would be enough fuel for some showers Thursday and into Friday.
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