Another rain chance sneaks in before April ends

Scattered Rain Thursday:

April has delivered no shortage of rain across the northern Illinois area. So far, Rockford has picked up 6.23" inches of rain, keeping the ground soaked and waterways high. And it doesn't look like Mother Nature is finished just yet, with another rain chance lining up before we turn the page to May.  

 

Today's rain will be very similar to the chances we've seen this week, with showers staying scattered and generally light. Because of that, most Stateline locales will only pick up a few hundredths of an inch, with totals staying below a tenth of an inch. Conditions will dry out this evening into tonight, allowing low temperatures to fall into the low 30s. Patchy frost will be a possibility come Friday morning. 

  

Frost Friday Night:

Looking ahead to Friday, quieter but cooler weather settles into northern Illinois. We'll see a mix of sun and clouds, with an isolated sprinkle or shower possible at times, though many will stay dry. Highs will top out in the low 50s, running below-average for this time of year. As skies partially clear into the late-evening and overnight hours, the potential for frost increases into Saturday morning.