Are rain chances increasing?

Are rain chances increasing?

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good Sunday morning, Wow, what an amazing weekend we are having. I hope you are enjoying it. I even raked some leaves. The leaves on some of my trees are dying because the ongoing drought. It is a bit chilly outside this morning....
Tracking A Developing Tropical System In The Gulf Of Mexico

Tracking A Developing Tropical System In The Gulf Of Mexico

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson We desperately need rain in our region. We are experiencing severe short-term drought conditions. Some counties are going on five to six weeks with little or no rainfall. A rare occurrence. This graphic shows you where the most...
A few showers and thunderstorms today.  Cooler weekend.

A few showers and thunderstorms today. Cooler weekend.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to the weekend! A strong cold front will deliver the coolest air of the summer season, thus far. The last time it was this cool was last April. Many locations will dip into the 40s Saturday and Sunday night. We do have a...
Drought conditions continue to worsen.

Drought conditions continue to worsen.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Portions of our region have not received measurable rain in over five weeks. Needless to say, the ground is very dry. There have been numerous brush fires over the past week. I don’t have good news when it comes to rain. We...
I-64 Lane Closures to Begin Sept. 5 for Roadwork

I-64 Lane Closures to Begin Sept. 5 for Roadwork

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that crack and joint sealing on Interstate 64 from the Clinton County line to 1 mile west of Covington Road in Washington County will require lane closures starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, weather...