Pleasant, sun-filled weather lingers into the weekend

Felt great to have the windows open huh? Well, if you loved Thursday's weather, then you'll be a big fan of what I have to say about today! 

Friday's forecast gets a perfect 10/10 as high pressure to the east will continue to keep skies sun-filled to conclude the work week. With a more southeast wind in place, highs will end up a degree or two warmer than Thursday, but still comfortable. 

Perfect for that daily run, grilling, City Market, or if you're heading to either the Stephenson County Fair or the Lee County Fair and 4-H Show! Skies will stay mostly clear overnight, with temperatures falling into the upper 50s by daybreak Saturday.

Saturday will also be rather pleasant as sunshine aims to dominate our skies for most of the day. It's not until we reach the evening hours that clouds will begin to increase as a broad area of low pressure drifts into the Midwest from the southern plains.

Eventually, this will lead to our next chance for rain which may begin as early as Sunday morning. The chance for scattered rain will be present for most of the day, though there will be dry time mixed in. Thanks to the expansive cloud cover, temperatures shouldn’t climb higher than the mid 80s. As things stand now, the best chance for showers and storms will come Monday into Tuesday. Severe weather and even flash flooding will be possible.