Isolated showers/storms developing Monday afternoon

 

Very isolated showers and a few thunderstorms have developed from time-to-time Monday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front that continues to march across north-central Illinois. Behind the front, a much cooler air mass is found with temperatures that have fallen into the 60s and 50s.

Over the next couple of hours precipitation is expected to remain fairly isolated until slightly better forcing moves in during the overnight. This will allow a little more widespread rain to develop, passing to the east and southeast Tuesday morning.

It looks like the heaviest of the rain may fall just outside of the immediate area with most locations locally picking up roughly a quarter of an inch. There could be a few spots that receive a little more than that, but also some locations that could receive a little less.

Shortly after sunrise Tuesday most, if not all, areas should be dry as high pressure moves in from the north and northeast. This will bring temperatures down into the 60s the next few days, quite a bit cooler than the near record warmth we felt over the weekend. But those 60s are actually closer to where we should be for the beginning of October. But just as quick as the warmth departs it is also quick to return with highs back into the 70s by the upcoming weekend.