Greene County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary For Central And Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2019

Cirrus clouds moved across western Illinois this evening, as a
band of rainfall slid through eastern Missouri. Temperatures late
evening were beginning to fall into the 60s.

The dry and seasonable weather pattern will continue through the
remainder of this week and into the weekend. As High pressure
slides toward the East Coast this weekend, temperatures will climb
back into the upper 80s to near 90 by Sunday.

Lows tonight will drop into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs Thursday
will peak in the upper 70s across northeast Indiana, increasing
southwest to the mid 80s in Missouri.

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Regional Hourly Observations For GREENE County
Issued at 700 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024

WEST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS QUINCY CLEAR 67 47 48 W7 29.93S TC 19 GALESBURG* CLEAR 60 48 65 W17 29.94R TC 16 MACOMB* CLEAR 64 44 49 NW12 29.96R TC 18 JACKSONVILLE* CLEAR 68 44 41 NW13 29.93R TC 20 PITTSFIELD* CLEAR 70 45 39 NW9 29.95R TC 21

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint Map, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 56 degrees north, near 69 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the west at 14 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 14 mph with gusts at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 260/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at Rochelle, Freeport, and De Kalb.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GREENE County,IL

252 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 DAY ONE Tonight. There is a chance for thunderstorms across parts of northeast Missouri and west central Illinois late tonight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms are likely on Thursday across most of the area. Some of the thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and early evening may be severe, capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado or two. There is a chance of thunderstorms over parts of the area on Monday night and Tuesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For GREENE County, IL
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
MRF 10-Day Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Almanac Information
Wednesday April 17, 2024 the 108th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.020000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:17 EDT Set 20:41 EDT Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:50 EDT Ends 21:08 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 17TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest April high temperature: 31 degrees. ...1896... Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). ...1922... A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel) ...1953... One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)

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