Southwest winds were rather strong across the region Monday prompting the issuance of a Wind Advisory for a portion of the viewing area until 6pm. Wind gusts were close to 50 mph in a few locations, including Rockford. The wind advisory will expire at 6pm as the strong wind gusts are expected to ease some through the evening, however, remain close to 25-30 mph through the night.
The wind direction will briefly turn to the northwest through the night following the passage of a weak cold front. This front has brought an increase in cloud cover to the region with a few light radar returns showing up. However, given the extremely dry air mass in the low levels very little precipitation is expected to reach the ground. If we were to see anything it would be a light sprinkle or flurry late this evening. A warm front will then be quick to move in Tuesday shifting winds back to the southwest and bringing temperatures back into the mid and upper 40s.
Stronger winds aloft will once again move through the Midwest causing surface winds to gust around 40 mph Tuesday afternoon. Similar to Monday, this will bring afternoon temperatures into the mid 40s, but chills will feel about 10 degrees colder thanks to the strength of the wind. Cloud cover will start the day but then quickly clear as drier air moves back in. This will leave skies partly cloudy through most of the afternoon. Another quick moving system will slide across the Midwest Tuesday night pulling another cold front through. No precipitation is expected. Winds will remain from the northwest during the day Wednesday, but little cooling will take place. Highs on Wednesday will warm close to 40 degrees.
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