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WEATHER WISE: Storm Chaser Brandon Copic on Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Life on the Road

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -With Nebraska and Iowa’s severe weather season quieting down, First Alert 6 Streaming Anchor Nick Weig checked in with storm chaser Brandon Copic for this week’s Weather Wise podcast — fresh off a Gulf Coast hurricane intercept and a busy tornado season that could see Illinois break a national record.

Nebraska · 24d
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Northern Illinois Freeze Warning: 7 Counties at Risk Oct. 17, Rockford, Aurora, Elgin at Risk

Seven northern Illinois counties face freezing temperatures from 5 to 8 a.m. Saturday.

Rockford, IL · 24d

Effingham Radio

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Severe Weather Likely This Afternoon Into Evening

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The forecast for this afternoon has been updated, and the chance for severe weather has increased. As a warm front lifts across the area today, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop. Portions of southeast Illinois have been upgraded to a Slight (level 2) Risk of severe weather. Damaging winds are the main concern, though there is a low potential for a few tornadoes as well. The main time frame is from 2 pm to 8 pm.

Effingham, IL · 25d
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Iowa-Illinois Freeze Alert: 30° Lows Possible Saturday Morning Oct 17

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – A widespread freeze threat is developing across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois, with temperatures potentially dropping to 30 degrees Saturday morning and putting gardens, crops and exposed outdoor plumbing at risk.

Illinois · 24d

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Gusty And Cooler For Our Friday, Patchy Frost Possible Tonight

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (25News Now) - Colder air will settle into Central Illinois today into the weekend on the back end of Thursday’s passing cold front. Our coldest temperatures of the fall season so far will bring the potential for patchy frost tonight before temperatures start to slowly warm back up into next week’s forecast.

Illinois · 24d

WIFR

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Chilly and windy Friday ahead

Ogle County, IL · 24d

KWQC

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Strong Winds Today, Freeze Warning Tonight, Warm-Up Ahead for Quad Cities

Quad Cities, IL · 24d

newschannel20.com

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More wet weather and then a major cool down

THURSDAY NIGHT: Scattered showers and storms; some storms could be potent. Then turning chilly & breezy. Low: 46. FRIDAY: Significantly cooler with very windy conditions. High: 56 Low: 37. SATURDAY: Staying cool with mostly sunny skies returning. High: 59 Low: 36. Another round or two of rain is possible for...

Illinois · 24d

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Cooler Temperatures Forecast for the Weekend

(Undated) — Following record setting high temperatures to begin the week, we can expect a major cool down for the weekend. According to the latest “Hazardous Weather Outlook” from the National Weather Service, periods of thunderstorms are expected through the evening. They say a few will be strong to locally severe, with isolated damaging winds up to 60 mph being the primary hazard. There is also a low tornado threat in east central Illinois. Much cooler weather will arrive tomorrow and continue through the weekend with daytime highs in the upper 50s. Area’s of frost are in the forecast for the early part of Sunday.

Illinois · 25d

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Central Illinois Weather Alert: Frosty Weekend Follows Storms Oct 17-18

Champaign faces a sharp cooldown after Thursday storms, with frost possible Sunday morning.

Champaign, IL · 25d

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‘The corn crop is just a tinder keg’: field fire concerns continue amid record-breaking temperatures in Central Illinois

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Parts of Central Illinois hit a record temperature of 90 degrees on Monday, enhancing concerns about field fires among farmers. "I don't want to say it's brutal, but it's tough for the middle of October to have to deal with this type of heat," said Champaign County Farm Bureau President Doug Downs.

Champaign County, IL · 27d

Country Herald

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Midwest Weather: Illinois-Wisconsin 70-90% Warmer, Wetter Pattern Oct 20-24

Chicago, Des Moines and Milwaukee face elevated warmth probabilities as precipitation patterns vary.

Illinois · 25d

We Are Illinois

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Illinois and Missouri Could Face Damaging Winds Thursday

Forecasters are warning Missouri and Illinois of a damaging wind event Thursday afternoon that could include isolated tornadoes.

Illinois · 25d

14news.com

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Cloudy and cooler overnight, few showers

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -A half-dozen severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Thursday evening across Wayne, Edwards and Wabash Counties, but no damage or severe weather was reported. Temps will fall into the lower 60s overnight as the cold front approaches. Rain chances will wind down early Friday with slow clearing and mid 50s through the day.

Wabash County, IN · 25d

14 News

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14 First Alert Forecast 4pm 10/15/26

Illinois · 24d

Country Herald

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Northern Illinois Freeze Alert: Lows Near 30° Saturday Morning Oct 17

Rockford, Belvidere and Rochelle face possible freezing temperatures as a Freeze Watch takes effect.

Ogle County, IL · 24d

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Central Illinois Storm Alert Oct. 13-14: 60 MPH Winds Likely Overnight

Lincoln, IL – Central Illinois residents should prepare for potentially strong to severe thunderstorms Tuesday night, October 13, into early Wednesday, October 14, with damaging wind gusts reaching 60 mph possible in some communities.

Illinois · 27d

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Rain & Storms Wednesday Through Thursday

A few storms in western Kentucky could carry gusty winds up to 60+ mph near 3-6pm. The best rain/storm chance looks to be from Evansville down to Union City this evening. NW winds will be breezy through noon. Gusts could reach 20+ mph through your Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will be...

Evansville, IL · 26d

Country Herald

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Ohio Valley Weather Alert Wednesday: Heavy Rain, Flood Risk Oct. 14

A slow-moving cold front brings thunderstorms and localized flooding concerns Wednesday.

Kentucky · 27d

We Are Illinois

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Nearly 50-Degree Temperature Drop Coming to Illinois, Wisconsin

Rockford broke a daily October heat record Monday. Now thunderstorms and a dramatic temperature drop could bring a taste of winter to northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin · 27d