Sunday afternoon marked the first time since last Sunday where Rockford reached at or above 70°. That 6-day streak marks the longest stretch of sub-70 degree weather this late in the season since June of 2001!
It will be an almost copy and paste weather day heading into Memorial Day, another good day to spend time outside. The morning will start out a little cool, but sunshine will bring us near the 70-degree mark for afternoon highs. Cloud cover will thicken up towards the evening, but we will remain dry at least into Monday night.
Tuesday morning will start a period of potentially showery weather, with an increase in moisture underneath a developing weather system. This will bring light and scattered showers to the region starting Tuesday.
Highest coverage of showers looks to be possible Tuesday night into the early half of Wednesday. A surface low may try to develop underneath the upper-level weather system, which could provide additional support for steadier showers. Some spots could pick up a quarter to half inch of rain, with higher amounts possible if a stronger surface low pressure develops. Spotty shower chances may linger into Thursday, but in less coverage than Wednesday.
The upper weather system will keep a cooler air mass around through the middle of the week, with highs in the 60s to low 70s for a few more days. Broad ridging to the West will spill our way by the weekend, allowing for a warmer pattern to set in. High temperatures will likely return to the mid-70s by the weekend.
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