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On October 1, 1995 the National Weather Service offices in Peoria and Springfield were officially closed after serving Central Illinois since the early 20th century. [2] [10] In 1996 the WSR-88D radar was completed and joins a network of other "NEXRAD" radars throughout the country, while the WSR-74C in Springfield was officially decommissioned ...
The Climate of Illinois describes the weather conditions, and extremes, noted within the state of Illinois, United States, over time. Because of its nearly 400-mile (640 km) length and mid-continental location, Illinois has a widely varying climate. Most of Illinois has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with hot ...
The central Illinois National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois, issued only their fourth blizzard warning in the forecast office's 16-year history. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 28 inches (51 to 71 cm) were forecast for much of Northern and Western Illinois.
Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central third of the state, divided from north to south. Also known as the Heart of Illinois , it is characterized by small towns and mid-sized cities.
A "winter wonderland" is forecast for central Illinois. That's the word from two iconic almanacs offering long-term weather predictions. Here's how the longtime rivals foresee this winter.
Temperature. According to a 2021 report from The Nature Conservancy, the average daytime temperature in Illinois has increased by 1 to 2 °F (0.6 to 1.2 °C) over the historical average in the last 100 years. Additionally, the nighttime minimum temperatures are rising at a faster rate than the daytime high temperatures.
April 9, 1991. Southern Great Lakes Derecho of 1991. July 7–8, 1991. Pakwash Forest Blowdown. July 18, 1991. near Ear Falls, Ontario – 191,400 hectares of forest blown down, in a line some 40 km (25 mi) long. Post-damage survey estimated peak wind speeds of over 100 mph (160 km/h) [8] 1993 Storm of the Century.
Here is a look at the 3-day weather forecast for Central Illinois out the National Weather Service in Lincoln, Ill.: Saturday : Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39.