Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday. The European climate agency Copernicus said the year was 1.48 degrees Celsius (2.66 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times. That’s barely below the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit…
The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana and Danville.
From NWS Lincoln: Minor disturbances will affect the area tonight and Monday night, bringing a mix of light rain and snow. No snow accumulation or travel impacts are expected.
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Lincoln are forecasting the first snow of the season Sunday for parts of central Illinois. The accumulation will range from a dusting to an inch of snow. Below are the latest forecasts and updates from the NWS, meteorologist Andrew Pritchard, and IPM News team members.
Freeze Warning: Sunday 10pm-Monday 8am
The National Weather Service in Lincoln forecasts unsettled weather this weekend across central Illinois.
Lows of 34 to 38 degrees overnight will likely lead to frost forming overnight, especially from Havana to Decatur to Terre Haute northeast where a frost advisory is posted overnight.
From NWS Lincoln: Labor Day features hot and humid conditions, with afternoon heat indices near 100 degrees. A few severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Dangerously high heat follows drought conditions earlier this summer.
URBANA – Due to forecasted high temperatures on Friday, August 25, some central Illinois schools will be closed. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued an Extreme Heat Warning. Combined heat and humidity will make it feel like 110-115 degrees. Here are the August 25 school closures or advisories: Danville School District 118 All…
URBANA – Due to forecasted high temperatures on August 24, some central Illinois school districts will be closed. The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued an Extreme Heat Warning. Combined heat and humidity will make it feel like 110-115 degrees. Here are the August 24 school closures: Champaign Unit 4 Schools Danville School District…
Meteorologists are forecasting a line of thunderstorms moving across central Illinois on Thursday. These storms have the potential to produce gusty winds (40-60 mph) and hail to the size of half-dollars. Here’s the audio forecast from IPM News meteorologist Andrew Pritchard: Tweets by NWSLincolnIL
The National Weather Service says periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Highest chances will be Friday morning, and again Sunday evening.
Central Illinois is bracing for scattered thunderstorms today, with a potential for some to escalate to severe levels by the late afternoon and early evening. A brief period of fair weather is forecasted for Thursday into part of Friday but will be short-lived. Late Friday, a cold front will move across the region, bringing with…
Lake Station, Indiana police said Thursday the dogs were among 18 shepherds traveling from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to a K-9 training facility in Michigan City, Indiana.