Union 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 UNION County
Issued at 1200 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CARBONDALE MOSUNNY 60 41 49 VRB3 30.25F TC 16 CAIRO* MOSUNNY 64 44 47 E8 30.24S TC 18 EFFINGHAM* MOSUNNY 55 39 53 E6 30.29F TC 13 MARION MOSUNNY 59 43 55 E9 30.25F TC 15 MT. VERNON MOSUNNY 58 40 51 E3 30.28F TC 14 CENTRALIA* MOSUNNY 58 38 47 SE6 30.28F TC 14 SALEM* MOSUNNY 57 39 49 SE6 30.28S TC 14 METROPOLIS* MOSUNNY 63 40 42 NE5 30.24F TC 17

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 1200pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 55 degrees north and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the east at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 90/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at Waukegan.

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 UNION County,IL

351 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /451 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight A few thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into tonight; however, severe weather is not anticipated. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday A daily chance of thunderstorms is forecast Friday through Monday. The best chance of stronger storms will be in the Ozarks Friday night and again late Sunday into Sunday night. Lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain will be the primary hazards. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For UNION County, IL
614 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TODAY
Sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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 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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