(4:00PM Fri, August 18th 2023) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid Tuesday August 15th, 2023 shows that much of Illinois continues to experience abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. The biggest news with this update is the removal of extreme drought (D3) areas, as well as an overall improvement in conditions and… Read More Spring/Summer 2023 Drought – August 17th Update
(10:30AM Mon, August 14th 2023) Monday morning update regarding a storm system that will continue to move through the region, through tonight. This will lead to continued chances for rain/t’storms across portions of the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update little to no changes were needed on Monday’s forecast. Timing… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #9
(11:00PM Sun, August 13th 2023) Sunday night update regarding a storm system that will continue to move through the region, through Monday. This will lead to continued chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update severe t’storm probabilities on today/tonight’s forecast have been adjusted, based on real… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Sever eT’Storm Episode Update #8
(11:00AM Sun, August 13th 2023) Sunday morning update regarding back-to-back storm systems that will continue to move through the region, through Monday. This will continue to lead to daily chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update little to no changes were needed on today/tonight’s forecast.•With this… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #7
(11:30PM Sat, August 12th 2023) Saturday night update regarding back-to-back storm systems that will move through the region, through Monday. This will continue to lead to daily chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update we have slightly adjusted severe t’storm probabilities across portions of the state… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #6
(11:00AM Sat, August 12th 2023) Saturday morning update regarding back-to-back storm systems that will move through the region, through Monday. This will continue to lead to daily chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update we have adjusted severe t’storm proabilites across portions of the state on… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #5
(10:30PM Fri, August 11th 2023) Friday night update regarding back-to-back storm systems that will move through the region, through Monday. This will lead to daily chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update we have slightly adjusted severe t’storm proabilites across portions of the state on tonight’s… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #4
(10:30AM Fri, August 11th 2023) Friday morning update regarding back-to-back storm systems that will move through the region, today through Monday, Aug 11-14th. This will lead to daily chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update we have slightly adjusted severe t’storm proabilites across portions of the… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #3
(10:30 PM Thur, August 10th 2023) Thursday night update regarding back-to-back storm systems that are expected to move through the region, Friday through Monday, Aug 11-14th. This will lead to daily chances for rain/t’storms across the state, with severe t’storm potential expected as well. Update…•With this update we have increased severe t’storm proabilites across portions… Read More Fri-Mon, Aug 11-14th Severe T’Storm Episode Update #2
August has arrived and with it, the famed Perseids meteor shower. The Perseids will reach it’s peak during the early morning hours of August 13th. Combined with the waning crescent moon and for what currently appears to be clear/partly-cloudy skies for much of the state (southern part of the state may have some lingering thunderstorms/clouds),… Read More Stardust Symphony: The Perseids Meteor Shower
