(7:30PM – Sunday, January 26th, 2025) The combination of a tight pressure gradient and an enhanced portion of the jet stream overhead will lead to a period of high winds across portions of the state from Monday morning through Monday evening.
Timing…
•Monday morning – Monday evening, January 27th.
Location…
•Northern & Eastern Illinois.
Impacts…
•Peak wind gusts of 40-50MPH will be likely across Northern and Eastern Illinois.
•The high winds will have the potential to blow around light weight/loose items and cause minor tree damage.
Discussion…
•The combination of a strong storm system traversing the south end of Hudson Bay in Canada and an area of high pressure sliding through the Plains will lead to a tight pressure gradient in the region. Additionally, the tail end of an enhanced area of the jet stream aloft will be overhead. Both of these factors will combine and lead to the expected period of high winds.
