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Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast. It's Tuesday, February 24th. Step outside right now and you're feeling 20 degrees. Enjoy that for about five minutes.. Because today's temperature is about to launch like a rocket. We're talking a 30 degree swing by this afternoon. But that warmth rides in on some serious wind. And the National Weather Service is flagging elevated fire danger across central and southern Illinois. If you had plans to burn brush today, shelve them. Folks, down in central Illinois, you're getting the wildest ride. Springfield and Decatur wake up at 20 degrees and hit 51 by 4 P.M. That's a February day pretending to be April. Winds gust to 21 miles an hour around noon. Feels like someone left the oven door open. Tonight only drops to 30. But Wednesday night into Thursday, a rain and snow mix sneaks in. Could see half an inch of accumulation. Thursday morning commute might get slippery. Over in Chicagoland, you start at 21 degrees. South winds at 18 miles an hour push you to 40 by 4 P.M. A quick splash of light rain rolls through between 4 and 6 P.M. Then something weird happens. Temperatures actually climb overnight, bottoming at 26 around midnight before creeping back to 29 by dawn. Wednesday brings sunshine and 35 degrees, then snow chances return Thursday. Up in northern Illinois, you're climbing from 16 to 41 this afternoon. Mixed rain and snow moves in between 3 and 5 P.M. Tonight settles into the low 20s with gusty west winds. Wednesday gives you one quiet day before Thursday's wintry weather. Now the week ahead tells quite a story. Thursday's messy, but Friday.. Friday is gorgeous. Sunny skies, highs in the 50s statewide. Central Illinois could touch 61. Then a cold front crashes the party Saturday. Sunday into Monday, another round of snow is possible, especially north and central. Charge your phone tonight. You'll want weather alerts handy by Thursday. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!
Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. And this is the Illinois Weather Podcast for Monday, February 23rd. Folks, tonight's cold is just the opening act. Right now you're feeling 25 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Enjoy the calm.. Because Illinois is about to pull off a 30 degree temperature swing in 24 hours. Tonight the bottom drops out. Northern Illinois sinks to 16 degrees. Central Illinois hits 18. Chicagoland holds near 22. That's the kind of cold where your car takes a minute to remember how to start. Then Tuesday rewrites the script entirely. Southern winds kick in hard. And by 3 P.M., northern Illinois jumps to 42 degrees. Gusts could hammer 40 miles an hour around 11 A.M., so anything loose in your yard is going on an adventure. Central Illinois steals the show though. You'll rocket to 50 degrees by 4 P.M. That's nearly 20 degrees above normal for late February. Chicagoland, you'll hit 41 by 4 P.M. With gusts to 25 miles an hour. Now the plot twist. Wednesday night into Thursday, a system slides through bringing wet snow north of I-70. Maybe a slushy inch. Not a big deal, but Thursday morning commutes could get slippery. The week ahead tells a wild story. Tuesday's warmth fades Wednesday, then temperatures climb right back into the 50s Friday. Central Illinois could touch 60 degrees Saturday. T shirt weather. In February. Let that sink in. But Sunday another system threatens snow, because this is Illinois and nothing stays comfortable for long. One more thing worth noting. Sunrise tomorrow at 6:36 A.M., sunset at 5:34 P.M. You're gaining almost three minutes of daylight every day now. Keep those winter coats by the door tonight, but maybe hang the lighter jacket where you can reach it too. You'll want both this week. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!
Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly. Welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast for Monday, February 23rd. Right now you're feeling 21 degrees. Overcast. Biting. And that wind chill around 6 A.M. This morning? Seven degrees. Folks, that's the kind of cold that makes your teeth ache. Chicagoland sits under a stubborn cloud deck with a slight chance of snow showers before noon. Highs barely scratch 27 degrees. Gusts hit 30 miles an hour. Drive south on I-55 toward Springfield and the picture changes. Central Illinois gets full sunshine and climbs to 31 degrees. Up near Rockford and the Wisconsin border? Mostly sunny but frozen in the 20s. Tonight the winds finally back off. By 10 P.M. They shift from the west. Chicagoland drops to 20 degrees around 11 P.M. The northern tier sinks to 16. Then by 10 A.M. Tuesday.. You're already bouncing back to 28 degrees. Central Illinois follows the same script. Twenty tonight, 33 by morning. Now here's where things get interesting. Tuesday's warm up is real. Chicagoland touches 41 degrees. Central Illinois pushes toward 49. But gusts ramp to 40 miles an hour. And humidity drops below 30 percent west of the river. Fire danger is no joke, especially around Macomb and Jacksonville. Wednesday night into Thursday, a storm system rolls in. North of I-70, snow is likely. Macomb to Champaign could see an inch or more. South of there you're looking at a messy cocktail of sleet and freezing drizzle. Not fun. The week ahead tells a wild story. Cold start, midweek warm up, storm, then.. Friday and Saturday deliver sunshine and highs in the 50s. February acting like April. By Sunday a cold front drags us back to reality. I'll be tracking that Wednesday storm all evening. You'll want to check back tomorrow for the latest. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!
Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast. It's Monday, February 23rd.. And winter is throwing one last tantrum before getting shown the door. Folks, step outside right now and you'll feel it. Chicagoland woke up at 20 degrees around 5 A.M. Northwest winds at 20 miles an hour make it feel like four degrees. Your high today? Only 27 degrees by 2 P.M. Tonight drops back to 20, but the wind finally quits around 11 P.M. Now push south into Central Illinois. That's your cold pocket this morning. Lows bottomed out near 15 degrees around 4 A.M. You'll warm to 31 degrees by 3 P.M. Winds shift southwest around 10 P.M. Tonight. And here's where it gets interesting. Tomorrow? You're jumping to 49 degrees. A 30 degree swing in one day. That's the kind of whiplash your thermostat files a complaint about. Northern Illinois mirrors the Chicagoland chill. Lows near 16 degrees around 5 A.M. Highs stuck at 27 degrees today. But Tuesday brings 41 degrees with gusts screaming to 40 miles an hour. Hold onto your recycling bins. Now the week ahead tells quite a story. Tuesday is the headliner. Warm, windy, highs in the 40s and 50s statewide. Then Wednesday night, a storm system sneaks in. Snow chances north of I-70. Central Illinois could see a rain and snow mix Thursday morning. Chicagoland and Northern Illinois might wake to a dusting. But the real plot twist? Friday and Saturday push into the 50s. February pretending it's April. Then Sunday, cold air crashes the party again. Today's the quiet before all of that chaos. Grab the heavy coat one more time. Tomorrow you mightn't need it. I'll be tracking that midweek storm all night. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!
Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly. And this is the Illinois Weather Podcast for Sunday, February 22nd. Folks, winter just remembered it still has a job. That dusting of snow overnight? Just a warm up act. The real show starts this afternoon. Chicagoland, you're up first. Snow showers roll in around 4 P.M. Accumulations stay under half an inch. But the wind is the villain here. Northwest gusts hit 20 to 25 miles an hour. By 5 A.M. Monday, wind chills make it feel like 12 degrees. The kind of cold that finds every zipper gap. Snow lingers until 3 A.M., so Monday's commute could be slick. Drive south into Central Illinois and you dodge the snow entirely. Partly sunny skies this afternoon, almost pleasant looking. Don't be fooled. Temperatures crater to 14 degrees by 6 A.M. Monday. Wind chills dip to minus 12 degrees. Your car's going to protest when you turn that key. Monday afternoon recovers to 30 degrees with sunshine. Up in Northern Illinois, light snow flirts with the area around 4 P.M. Nothing serious. The cold is the headline. Lows tonight bottom out at 12 degrees. Wind chills near minus 12 degrees. Monday warms to 28 degrees. Still below freezing, but progress. Now here's where it gets interesting. Tuesday the whole script flips. Chicagoland jumps to 41 degrees. Central Illinois rockets to 49. Gusty south winds push 35 miles an hour. Then Wednesday night, a system moves in bringing widespread rain, possibly a wintry mix north of I-59 degrees. By Friday? Highs in the 50s statewide. That's a 30 degree swing in four days. Sunrise tomorrow lands at 6:37 A.M., sunset at 5:33 P.M. You're gaining almost three minutes of daylight. Every little bit counts. I'll be tracking that midweek system closely. You'll want to check back Tuesday for the details. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!
Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast. It's Sunday, February 22nd. Folks, winter just sucker punched us. Step outside right now and you're hit with 23 degrees. But that wind? Northwest at 20 miles an hour, gusting to 30. Wind chills in the single digits. That's the kind of cold that makes your eyes water before you reach the mailbox. We picked up a dusting overnight. Nothing dramatic. But those winds are tossing it around, cutting visibility in spots. Snow showers hang on through early afternoon across Chicagoland, tapering off around 2 P.M. Then the wind takes over as the main character. Down in Chicago, you're topping out at 27 degrees right around 2 P.M. Snow lingers from late morning through the early overnight hours. By 5 A.M. Monday, you've dropped to 20 degrees. Wind chill? Four degrees. That'll freeze exposed skin in about 30 minutes. Push south into Central Illinois and skies stay dry. Same high of 27 degrees, though. Tonight's the kicker. Lows crash to 13 degrees with wind chills diving to minus 13 degrees. For late February, that's just mean. Up across Northern Illinois, a quick snow burst rolls through between 13 degrees and 5 P.M. Highs only reach 25 degrees. Overnight mirrors Central Illinois. Thirteen degrees, minus 13 degrees wind chill. Keep those gloves close. Now here's where it gets wild. Monday stays locked in the freezer. Then Tuesday? The whole script flips. Central Illinois could rocket to 50 degrees. That's a 30 degree swing in 48 hours. Near record warmth. But don't celebrate too hard. A midweek storm threatens snow Wednesday night into Thursday, especially north of a line from Macomb to Champaign. Friday bounces back to the 50s before another cold front crashes the party next weekend. One bright spot. Sunrise hit 6:38 this morning, sunset at 5:33. You're gaining nearly three minutes of daylight every single day now. Layer up for tonight. Your future self at 5 A.M. Will be grateful. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care!
Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast. It's Sunday, February 22nd, and folks, winter just borrowed someone's megaphone. That wind is no joke this morning. Step outside and you're not feeling the actual 21 degrees in Chicago. You're feeling 13 degrees. That's the kind of cold that stings your earlobes before you reach the car. Central Illinois? Wind chills bottomed out near minus 1 around 2 A.M. Northern Illinois hovered right at zero by 3 A.M. Gusts are screaming at 20 to 30 miles an hour statewide, and they're turning every doorway into a wind tunnel. Now let's talk how today plays out. Chicagoland claws its way to 27 degrees around 2 P.M. Snow showers linger through tonight. Maybe a dusting, less than half an inch. Enough to make the windshield annoying, not enough to shovel. Drive south to Springfield and you're seeing 27 degrees by 1 P.M., then a nosedive to 14 degrees by 2 A.M. Bone dry, though. Swing over to Rockford and Northern Illinois matches that cold. Highs near 25 degrees around 2 P.M. With a slight chance of light snow early. Here's where it gets interesting. By Tuesday, Chicago hits 42 degrees. Central Illinois soars to 50. That's a 25 degree swing in 48 hours. Your winter coat becomes a light jacket that fast. Wednesday night brings a storm system. There's a decent chance of rain or a snow mix north of the Macomb to Champaign line. But Thursday and Friday? Sunny skies and upper 50s statewide. Practically spring auditions. Monday stays chilly with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s, but the wind finally takes a nap. Then the warmup train rolls in and doesn't stop until Friday. One quick thing. If these forecasts help you plan your week, share us with a neighbor. Word of mouth keeps this going. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Keep those gloves close today, but maybe not forever.
Good evening! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 21st. Folks, winter just called and said it's not done with us yet. Here's the deal. We've got two completely different stories playing out across the state tonight. Down in Chicagoland, snow showers are rolling in this afternoon. The heaviest stuff lands around 10 P.M. About a coin flip on whether you see real accumulation. Temperatures sit near 31 degrees through the evening, then slide to 24 by 7 A.M. Sunday. But here's the thing. Northwest winds at 16 miles an hour make it feel like 9 degrees when you step out tomorrow morning. That's the kind of cold that finds every zipper gap in your jacket. Drive south to Central Illinois and it's a different world. Dry skies, a high of 38 degrees around 13 degrees P.M. today. Almost pleasant. Then the bottom falls out. By tomorrow morning you're at 18 degrees. Winds at 17 miles an hour push that wind chill down to 13 degree around 8 A.M. One. Single. Degree. Northern Illinois? You're seeing highs of just 28 degrees today. Tomorrow morning drops to 18 with wind chills near 13 degrees. Bundle up if you're heading anywhere before noon. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. This cold snap doesn't last. By Tuesday, Central Illinois jumps to 50 degrees. Chicagoland climbs to 42. Northern Illinois hits 41. Feels like a completely different season. Wednesday night brings our next weather maker. Rain mixing with snow north of I 80. Then Friday bounces back with sunny skies and highs near 50 statewide. One more thing. If this forecast helped you plan your weekend, share it with a neighbor. Word of mouth keeps us going. Stay safe out there. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.
Good evening, folks! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast for Saturday, February 21st. Here's the deal. February just pulled a fast one on us. Two inches of fresh snow on the ground this morning, and Chicago's about to get another round. Snow showers roll in around 13 degrees P.M. and hang around until about 13 degrees A.M., peaking near 10 P.M. It won't pile up much, maybe a dusting. But with winds gusting to 25 miles an hour, those flakes are flying sideways. Think snow confetti at a parade nobody asked for. Now drive south on I-55 toward Springfield. Central Illinois actually had a decent day. Sunshine pushed highs to 38 degrees around 13 degrees P.M. Enjoy that memory, because tonight's cold front has teeth. Lows crash to 18 degrees. Wind chills hit 13 degree by 8 A.M. That's a 37 degree temperature swing in half a day. Your car's gonna protest starting tomorrow morning. Up in Rockford and Northern Illinois, you're seeing highs struggling to reach 28 degrees around 13 degrees P.M. Overnight? Down to 18. Wind chills drop to 13 degrees by sunrise. The kind of cold where your nose hairs freeze on the first breath. Chicago tops out at 31 degrees tonight, then slides to 24 by morning. That northwest wind at 16 miles an hour makes it feel like 9 degrees. Single digit wind chills are back, and they brought attitude. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. Monday stays locked in the freezer. Then Tuesday pulls a plot twist. Central Illinois jumps to 50 degrees while the north hits 41. Don't celebrate too hard though. A storm system rolls in Wednesday night with rain and possibly wet snow, especially north of I-80. Friday bounces back to the 50s before another cooldown next weekend. One more thing. If you're enjoying these updates, share us with a neighbor. Helps more Illinois folks stay ahead of the weather. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Stay safe out there!
Good afternoon! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Illinois Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 17th. Folks, step outside right now and you'll feel winter doing its thing. Sharp air, bright sky, and here's the deal. Northern Illinois is shivering in the low 30s while Central Illinois sits comfortably in the upper 30s. Chicagoland splits the difference at 34 degrees. Classic Illinois temperature divide. Now the wind is where it gets interesting. Up north, you're dealing with a steady 10 to 15 miles an hour breeze. That's the kind that sneaks right through your jacket zipper. Drive south into Central Illinois and it's gustier. Northwest wind at 13 miles an hour pushing clouds out like a bouncer at closing time. Chicago's lighter 10 miles an hour wind has less bite. But don't get cocky. Winter's still got receipts. Tonight, temperatures dip into the 20s statewide. Quiet and cold under mostly clear skies. Nothing dramatic. Just February being February. Sunday brings a nice little warm up though. Upper 30s up north, low 40s central, and Chicago might even flirt with the mid 40s. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. We're on a slow climb toward something that actually feels pleasant. By midweek, parts of Central Illinois could touch 50 degrees. No big storms lurking. Just a steady march toward spring's first whispers. And we're gaining daylight fast. Almost 3 extra minutes of sun today alone. Sunrise at 6:32 A.M., sunset at 5:20 P.M. You'll want to soak that up. One more thing. If you're enjoying these daily updates, share us with a friend. Word of mouth keeps this going and we appreciate every single listener. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Stay safe out there, folks!