EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS WEATHER

Forecast

OVERNIGHT: Clouds
Rain likely
Low 38

SATURDAY: Clouds, Cooler
Rain/Rain Showers/Drizzle
High 42

SUNDAY: Becoming Partly Cloudy
Cool
Low 35/High 42

MONDAY: Mostly Sunny
Low 27/High 45

TUESDAY: Mostly Cloudy
Low 29/High 38

WEDNESDAY: Mostly Cloudy
Low 27/High 38

Almanac

--FRIDAY'S WEATHER--

The day began with some fog and haze, but sunshine once again returned to the region by mid morning.  Conditions warmed well into the 50's once again.  By late late afternoon, clouds were on the increase, ahead of a storm system which will bring a liklihood of rain later.

--STORM TEAM 15 FORECAST--

A slow moving storm system located in the southern Rockies and stretching into the southern Plains will continue to track east-northeasterly through the first half of the weekend.  Rain will begin to develop later tonight over the ABC/NewsChannel 15 coverage area with a chance of rain before midnight, then occasional rain likely during the rest of the overnight and into tomorrow.  By the afternoon, rain will taper off to light rainshowers and drizzle.  Rainfall amounts will range from one half to one inch, with lower amounts north of I-74 in east central Illinois and west central Indiana.

As the storm system continues moving east-northeastward Saturday it will begin to weaken with rain, showers and drizzle coming to an end by Saturday night.   Track the precipitation as it moves over your area by utilizing the Interactive Radar.

High temperatures over the weekend will fall from the 50's which we enjoyed for most of the week, down into the low to mid 40's.  Even though it is cooler, conditions are still much warmer than average!

So far next week looks rather uneventful as a daily sun/cloud mixture is forecast with highs around 40-degrees, while lows continue in the 20's.

A FLOOD WARNING continues for those areas along the Wabash River in west central Indiana and southeastern Illinois.  To see if your county is under the warning, click on Watches & Warnings.  The Flood Warning area is indicated in green.

--6-10 Day Forecast--

February 9-13:  Temperature readings are expected to be slightly above average, while precipitation is expected to be at below average amounts.

Katy Kramer
Storm Team 15 Morning Meteorologist

Doug Quick
Chief Weather Anchor

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