If Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, then Labor Day is the unofficial start to fall. And it certainly will continue to feel like fall as we head into the holiday weekend. Following Thursday's cold front and spotty showers, we will dry out and cool down again Friday and Saturday, with highs only in the low 70s. Sunday and Monday will feature slowly rising temperatures, as we return to the mid and upper 80s.
We will stay dry for at least most of the holiday weekend, but Monday may feature a few light showers, especially to the West of Rockford. This slow-moving weather system will bring a few spotty showers across parts of Iowa Sunday, then inch a little closer to Northern Illinois by Monday.
The rainfall we get from that will not amount to much, however. Long-term outlooks tend to favor limited rainfall totals over the next week, with some in Central Illinois possibly seeing no measurable rain in the next 7 days. Outside of higher amounts within thunderstorms, most in the Stateline will end up with under 0.25" of rain through Tuesday.
Another cold front will slide through the Stateline next Wednesday, bringing a better chance for some showers, but also another drop in temperatures toward the second half of next week. We will likely see another round of fall-like chill settle in for at least a few days, with Climate Prediction Center giving us a 60-70% chance to see below average temperatures between the 2nd and 6th of September. Even out to the middle of September looks unfavorable for any stretches of summer-like heat, so fall is here to stay at least for a bit!
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