A blocking high pressure system in the Northeast will have a significant impact on the weather pattern next week. The blocking high, as its name implies, will work to prevent much widespread rainfall from reaching us. The jet stream is one of the methods to transport such weather systems our direction, and the jet stream will be deflected South for much of next week.
We will not remain completely dry during this time, but the more soaking rainfall potential will likely miss the Stateline to the South and West unless the blocking high weakens or changes position next week. A few spotty showers will be possible nearly each day, but widespread and meaningful rainfall appears less likely now than it did a few days ago. A few spots may be able to inch toward a half inch of rain in total across the whole week, but that likely won't be for everyone.
The latest Drought Monitor from the National Drought Mitigation Center has no change from last week's outlook, with much of the Stateline under at least Moderate Drought. Parts of Stephenson, Carroll, Whiteside, Ogle, and Lee Counties are within the Severe Drought Category. Since September 1st, Rockford has only seen 2.44" of rain, more than three inches below normal for that time period.
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