While some locations got a bit of rainfall last night into the early hours of this morning, it wasn't for everyone. A few spots across Lee/DeKalb Counties saw between 0.5-1.0" of rain, but the Rockford airport only picked up 0.19", bringing the monthly total to 0.47", the 3rd driest May to date.
No rain expected for your Memorial Day plans, but a few clouds will pass by midday. Those clouds will not limit the degree of warming whatsoever, as afternoon highs still push into the mid-80s. A+ for any outdoor plans!
Unfortunately, it does not look like we have much rain on the way with a blocking high pressure that will set up near the Great Lakes, limiting rainfall potential locally through the week ahead. Soaking rain may be likely as close as Southern Illinois, but the dry air from Great Lakes high pressure will severely limit Northward extend of that moisture, resulting in very little if any widespread rainfall over the next 5-7 days.
On the bright side, that drier weather will lead to a few more days in the mid-80s for afternoon highs. A backdoor cold front Wednesday may produce our only isolated rain chance, but also will work to bring a "cooler" Easterly wind with highs back to the upper 70s to close out the week.
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