Mother nature gave us the one-two punch yesterday. Starting out with some pockets of moderate to heavy rain, followed by very gusty winds. Behind the scenes, a cold front slid through the Stateline ushering in a much colder air mass. And if you didn't notice it yesterday, then you’ll definitely
notice its passage this morning. Temperatures started out in the upper 20s for most. Areas like Galena, IL and
Monroe, WI, started out in the low 20s this morning. In fact, temperatures this morning were 20-25° colder than how we began our morning yesterday. Cold, but dry which is the better news.
Skies remained mostly cloudy for much of the early morning hours. However, clouds will continue to decrease as an area of high pressure slides into the region from the west. What does that mean? This means if you are looking for a day filled with sunshine, you got your wish! After all, we deserve it after the long week that we have experienced. Highs this afternoon will only climb into the upper 30s, maybe even top out in low 40s for some. With that said, a slow warm-up is expected for this upcoming weekend.
High cirrus clouds move in overnight as a system currently in the vicinity of the Rockies
draws closer to the Midwest. Overall, model guidance keeps this low away form the Stateline and tracks it to the south. While we remain dry here in the Stateline, a
few stray snow showers cannot be ruled out across central Illinois. If you are one who celebrates Thanksgiving early, or are planning to travel this weekend, the commute should be relative quiet. And even though tomorrow does provide a better chance for cloud cover over the region, a few peeks of sun cannot be ruled out. Highs slightly warmer in the low 40s! Happy Friday Stateline and have a wonderful weekend!
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