Hot, humid, and breezy day ahead, scattered storms to follow

Keep those A/C units running! Thursday is going to be just as summer-like as Wednesday, just a smidge higher with heat index values. On the plus side, only one of our counties has been placed under a Heat Advisory and that is Whiteside County. This will run from 12PM-7PM as heat index values could wind up above 100°. Locally, values will be a touch below that in the 95°-100° range. As we've said on multiple occasions this week, continue to practice heat safety. Staying hydrated, taking breaks, etc.

Much of the daytime hours will be dry, with lots of sunshine and a robust southwesterly wind pushing highs back into the low 90s. At times this afternoon, winds could push 25 to 30 mph. 

 

 

 

If you are planning to attend Dinner on the Dock this evening at the Prairie Street Brewhouse, keep an eye on the radar as an isolated storm will be possible. In fact, thunderstorm chances remain very limited until the late evening and early overnight hours. 

That's when we see a batch of showers and storms along a cold front surge in from the west. The severe risk is very similar to yesterday, with the entire region being under a level 1 of 5 Marginal Risk. Only the northwest corner of Green County has been placed under a level 2 Slight Risk. Damaging winds and heavy rain will be the primary concerns, followed by a tornado or two, especially north of the Illinois/Wisconsin border along the warm front. 

Once the cold front is to our east, we dry out and cool down for the end of the work week. Afternoon highs will end up in the low 80s Friday which is on par with what we typically see in late-June. Unfortunately, this cooldown is very brief as southwest flow makes a quick return by the weekend. Expect highs to be back in the upper 80s Saturday, then peak in the low 90s Sunday afternoon. Heat indices will be at their highest Sunday, landing in the 95 to 100 range.