Jo Daviess 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 JO DAVIESS County
Issued at 300 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MOLINE PTCLDY 39 33 79 E9 30.28S WCI 33 TC 4 STERLING* PTCLDY 31 25 78 E6 30.32S WCI 25 TC -1

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 300am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 32 degrees north, near 34 degrees central, and near 42 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 30 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 47 degrees at Metropolis. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at Aurora.

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 JO DAVIESS County,IL

735 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE TONIGHT Frost and freezing temperatures will be likely in parts of northwest Illinois later tonight into early Thursday morning. A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory are in effect for parts of northwest Illinois. Please see the latest statements for more details. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Friday through Sunday, the Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for much of the outlook area during this time-frame. Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected and some storms may produce damaging winds, large hail and very heavy rainfall. A few tornadoes are also possible but timing of this is uncertain. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For JO DAVIESS County, IL
343 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Patchy frost early this morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 50s. Temperature rising into the lower 60s after midnight. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy and much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... 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
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.690000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:49 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 21:16 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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