Portions of Illinois now under moderate drought

The latest drought monitor is in and it's not looking good for the Land of Lincoln. 

Almost 77% of the state is under the abnormally dry category whereas almost 20% of the state, mainly in S. Illinois, is under a moderate drought. 

 

 

Wisconsin is trending in the same direction with 46% of the state seeing abnormally dry conditions. 

 

 

 

 

Rain chances remain limited moving forward as the richest moisture remains well to our south closer to the remnants of Hurricane Francine. 

There may be enough northward extent that may result in a few widely scattered showers late Saturday, with chances lingering into the early stages of next week. Nothing that would be a game-changer when it comes to our growing drought.