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PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) -After severe weather swept through Central Illinois during the spring and summer months, solar farms in Peoria County were among the facilities affected. According to Peoria County officials, only one of the county’s 15 solar farms sustained significant storm damage, which is now being repaired by...
ILLINOIS — The coldest air of the season so far is set to arrive in Illinois this weekend, though it will only stick around for a short time. Temperatures on Saturday morning are expected to start in the 20s and 30s across the state. Combined with a steady breeze, wind chills will make it feel like the teens and 20s for anyone heading out early in the day.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS — One of the most fascinating severe weather events of the year is getting a closer look. Work has begun on a detailed breakdown of the June 11, 2026, tornado outbreak that swept across northern Illinois and Indiana, producing a string of notable tornadoes, including intense ones near Washburn and Streator, Illinois, and Kouts, Indiana.
An upcoming meteor shower peaking over Illinois soon is known for producing bright fireballs, and the ideal viewing period will be longer than usual. The Northern Taurids peak around Wednesday to Thursday , but the longer peak means any night the second week of November will offer good viewing opportunities, AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Lada told the News-Democrat in a recent email. “Unlike most meteor showers that peak over the course of one or two nights, both of the Taurids have longer, drawn out peaks that last about a week,” Lada said. The Southern Taurids peaked in early November. Because the Northern Taurids have a longer peak, Lada advised stargazers to choose the night with the best weather to stargaze. For Belleville stargazers, Monday night is expected to be clear, while Tuesday night is forecast to be mostly clear , according to the National Weather Service St. Louis office. Wednesday night has a slight chance of thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies expected, while Thursday night should be partly cloudy. Friday and Saturday nights are expected to bring mostly clear skies. “The Taurids are also known for producing fireballs, which are incredibly bright meteors that can briefly be as bright as a
TUESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds overnight. Low: 43. VETERAN'S DAY: Clouds return with scattered showers possible particularly north of I-74 and along and near I-57. High: 63 Low: 40. THURSDAY: A chilly day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance for a couple of leftover showers. High: 48 Low:...
Colder Air On The Way
ILLINOIS — A brief cold blast is expected later this week into the weekend across Illinois, but warmer than normal temperatures are set to return next week. The latest 8 to 14 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center, valid from November 16 through 22, shows Illinois and much of the Midwest leaning strongly toward above normal temperatures. Highs could reach the 50s and possibly the 60s at times, well above typical mid-November levels.
Lake-effect showers and falling temperatures could bring Chicago its first flurries late Thursday.
A 39-degree temperature swing brings gusty winds and freezing conditions to the Quad Cities.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (25News Now) -We’re warm today with plenty of sun but changes are on the way in the forecast soon. Our highs today and tomorrow will be well above normal. We’ll be sitting comfortably in the 60s with plenty of sunshine. However, a passing cold front on the way will drop our highs down by quite a bit. We’ll see 40s Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before we bounce back.
CHICAGO, Ill. — A sharp blast of cold air is set to sweep across Illinois later this week, and it will bring the coldest feel of the season so far. By Friday morning, November 13, wind chills could fall into the teens across northern Illinois, including Rockford, Moline, and the Chicago area. The rest of the state, from Peoria to Paducah, is expected to feel like the 20s. Before the cold arrives, residents will get to enjoy mild temperatures in the 60s today and Tuesday.
November 11, 2026 // Franchising.com // FORT WORTH, Texas — The map of where tornadoes hit is changing, and Storm Guard is seeing the effects firsthand. Over the last five to ten years, franchisees in markets typically considered outside traditional Tornado Alley have reported a clear rise in tornadoes and severe storm damage. The change is most pronounced in the brand's northern markets, especially Wisconsin and Illinois.
MINNEAPOLIS — Snow chances are rising across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. They could start as early as the coming weekend and continue through the end of November. A brief warm-up early next week will come before a strong cold front around November 20 brings colder air into the region. Multiple rounds of winter weather are possible heading into Thanksgiving week.
This fall is on track to be the warmest Illinois has ever experienced, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. “Warm has been the word of the season,” Ford said. Meteorologists refer to fall as the period between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. Statewide, Illinois had its warmest September...
Lake-effect showers shift toward the state line Thursday night before focusing on northwest Indiana Friday.
On June 11, 2026 Streator, Illinois and its surrounding areas were struck by a devastating tornado. The storm damaged at least 79 homes, with 44 homes having severe or complete destruction. Other significant damages occurred. Streator Strong held a “Rocking for Recovery” benefit on August 16, 2026, raising $6,500 toward...
13Weather Forecast | 4 p.m. update Nov. 10, 2026
Cold front brings light rain Veterans Day, November 11, before temperatures tumble Thursday.
ILLINOIS — A freeze impacted central and southern Illinois Saturday night, marking the final frost and freeze event of the season. With this freeze, the entire state has now experienced freezing temperatures this fall, officially ending the growing season statewide. Northern Illinois saw widespread frost, while a hard freeze was possible in parts of Kentucky and Missouri as the coldest air of the season so far settled across the region.
