Sunday is also a day to watch for severe weather, especially in the afternoon and early evening. Chances of severe storms are currently 30% across the entire area. All severe weather hazards are possible. Keep an eye on the forecast over the next couple of days for updates. #ILwx
With the confidence growing in an impactful winter system occurring, here are some tips and tricks on how to better prepare yourself ahead of the storm. (1/5)
🥶Here are the latest Key Messages for the Arctic blast that will deliver the coldest air-mass of the season to-date for much of the Lower 48. There is also the potential for snow squalls in the northern Rockies & Plains late week.
We continue to monitor a system that is forecast to produce accumulating snow for much of central IL Wednesday. A narrow transition zone of freezing rain and sleet is forecast near the I-70 corridor, with mainly rain farther southeast. Keep updated with later forecasts! #ILwx
Cool and dry weather continues over the area tonight through Monday afternoon. A weak system brings scattered light snow Monday night and Tuesday morning, before a more significant area of low pressure spreads accumulating snow into the area Wed. #ILwx
This morning the Storm Prediction Center expanded their Level 3/5 risk to include all of Central Illinois.
Severe storms will be possible Friday evening and early Friday night capable of 70+ mph winds, an isolated tornado and 1” diameter hail. #ilwx
Illinois will likely add many qlcs tornadoes to the 2025 count tomorrow. Pretty intense, derecho-like squall line will move through from 8pm-2am.
Straight line wind gusts of 60-80+ mph are also expected. #ilwx
Could be in for a rough night tomorrow (Friday). The #SevereWeather forecast includes damaging winds, and could also include tornadoes and large hail. Think about your schedule, where family members will be, and what you'll do if caught in it.
#ILWx #Illinois #preparedness
With the severe weather risk tonight, some people may be feeling some form of anxiety or nervousness. Are you one of them?
Check out our website just for this. It has coping mechanisms, and advice from your local meteorologists!
weather.gov/ilx/storm_anxi…
*PLEASE share this with people who could be impacted from the Mississippi River Valley to the East coast!
There is a SIGNIFICANT threat for long track, high-end tornadoes, baseball sized hail and 70-90 mph winds tonight and tomorrow!
Take shelter on the lowest level most
Scattered storms on Sunday afternoon and evening will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes. Be weather aware and prepared to take shelter if a warning is issued for your location. #ILwx
A cluster of thunderstorms will track northeast across central IL this morning, between 6-10 am. Expect isolated damaging wind gusts and hail up to the size of quarters with the stronger storms. #ILwx
Wednesday Is Very Concerning The Potential Of A Major Tornado Outbreak 🌪 Strong Violent Tornadoes Ef4+ Very Large Hail And Significant Damaging Winds
Baseball Size Hail And Grapefruit Size At Some Times
HISTORIC TORNADO OUTBREAK!!!!
NO HYPE, IT'S A REAL CHANCE