Coles County tornado leaves Charleston residents without power, damaging trees and homes
Thousands of residents were left without power following severe weather, including tornadoes, that touched down in Coles County Wednesday night.
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First climate monitoring station in Coles County begins collecting climate and weather data
The latest climate monitoring station in Illinois is in Coles County, and researchers with Prairie Research Institute have plans to expand the network even more.
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect for Central Illinois
Drivers are encouraged to take precautions in encountering dust on the road.
These citizen scientists track frog calls to monitor ecosystem health
Volunteers with FrogWatch USA track frog calls during mating season to collect data about ecosystem health.
Temperatures to warm up later this week with chance of rain returning
Temperatures are expected to warm up again by Wednesday with a chance of rain on Friday.
Snow ends in central Illinois, prepare now for dangerous cold
From IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard: Another, weaker storm system will bring another coating of light, powdery snow to central Illinois on Monday.
Wind advisory in effect today for much of Central Illinois
The National Weather Service’s advisory is in effect for portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois until 6 pm Wednesday.
Cold front expected with chance of snow during Thanksgiving weekend in Central Illinois
Central Illinois could see high wind gusts, low temperatures, and possibly snow this holiday weekend.
Heat and storms continue through the weekend
A Flood Watch is in effect for Champaign County and surrounding portions of central Illinois through Sunday at 7pm. Portions of central Illinois are also under a Heat Advisory until Sunday at 7pm.
Potential NOAA weather research cuts could have consequences
The proposed budget released earlier this month “eliminates all funding for climate, weather, and ocean laboratories and cooperative institutes.
Dangerous Heat Advisory continues in Illinois through Thursday 7pm
Daytime temperatures will top the 90’s but with high humidity it will feel like 100 to 105 degrees outside.
Forecasters: Bitter cold wind chills this week
Very cold temps will grip the region this week with night time wind chills well below zero tonight through Thu night.
Temperatures in the single digits greet Central Illinoisans, light snowfall expected
Central Illinoisans woke up to freezing temperatures Thursday morning with light snow expected to fall starting in the afternoon.
High winds expected Friday as remnants of Helene move into Central Illinois
WInd Advisory is in effect from now until Saturday at 1pm for Champaign, De Witt, Macon, McLean, Piatt, and Vermilion Counties.
Eclipse weather forecast: Clouds could spoil view along much of the path
Eclipse watchers who get clouded or rained out can still watch the spectacle online via broadcasts from The Associated Press, NASA and others.