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PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Temperatures will trend a bit cooler today and for Friday following a cold front passing through Central Illinois early this morning. A few slick spots will be possible as a result of the snow yesterday evening into early this morning. Highs will trend in the upper teens to lower 20’s today as clouds quickly clear out this morning. Clear skies continue into tonight which will allow for temperatures to drop into the single digits which will be the coldest we look to get for the next week to week and a half. Expect highs in the mid 20’s for Friday before we see highs near 40 Saturday. Another cold front drops our temperatures back near freezing for Sunday before we enjoy several days with highs in the 40’s through next week starting on Monday.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - We will need to play a bit more of the patience game before we enjoy warmer temperatures for an extended period. Temperatures will remain cold for our Friday with highs remaining below the freezing point. Highs will reach the mid to lower 20’s as clouds gradually increase throughout the day. Temperatures will rebound tomorrow following a warm front passing through the region late this evening/tonight, with highs near 40. Sunday will feature another road bump as we fall back down to around the 30 degree mark following a cold front. Next week will be comfortable with highs in the 40’s for much of the week. We look to remain dry through next week outside of a few flurries possible Saturday.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Warmer than average temperatures will dominate this week as we trend 10-15 degrees warmer than our seasonal averages over the next handful of days. Southerly winds will help drive in the warmer air, but it will play a bit of a spoiler, as conditions will be gusty. Gusts up to 30-40 miles per hour are possible today which will make it feel up to 10 degrees colder with the wind chill. High pressure will keep our forecast sunny through the midweek before a storm system approaches for Friday, bringing our next chance for precipitation in the form of rainfall as highs remain in the 40’s.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Southwesterly winds will continue to help keep our forecast on the warmer side as the next several days will trend 10-15 degrees warmer than average. It will be windy once again for our Tuesday, especially during the afternoon with gusts up to 35 miles per hour possible. Temperatures will trend in the upper 40’s under sunny skies. Temperatures will continue to trend near 50 through Thursday when a warm front is expected to lift into Central Illinois. This front will come ahead of an area of low pressure which will bring the chance for rain the second half of Thursday into Friday. A cold front will follow this low pressure, which will help drive in colder air Friday. As the colder air sinks in, a bit of a wintry mix or a few flurries could mix in with the rain, but a majority of our precipitation for the end of the work week is expected to be rainfall. Temperatures will remain on the warmer side through Sunday before we cool back down into the 30’s next week.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - You will want to have the umbrella on hand for the rest of the work week as rain chances arrive this afternoon and will continue through Friday morning. Neither day will be a washout, as we will still feature plenty of dry time. This morning, we will see clouds steadily increase as an area of low pressure and a warm front approaches from the southwest. This will introduce scattered showers into the forecast for the afternoon and evening. Scattered rain chances will continue into the evening commute before a lull from the rain is expected up until we head off to bed. Our most widespread rain will move in as we are waking up and heading out the door Friday morning into the workday before coming to an end during the late morning for most. Totals from a quarter up to an inch of rain is possible with greater totals in areas seeing locally moderate to heavy rainfall at times. Mild temperatures will continue despite the rain with highs in the 40’s.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Warmer temperatures will briefly return today after some of the rain and freezing rain Wednesday. Temperatures will reach the upper 30’s to lower 40’s which will help melt off any remaining ice from Wednesday evening. A few slick spots will still be possible this morning on untreated roads, overpasses or bridges. Patchy fog is also possible throughout the morning. We will start off cloudy before clouds gradually clear throughout the day. We will likely see sunny skies by the evening commute. Friday will be dry and seasonably mild with highs in the mid 30’s. Another storm system will arrive Saturday bringing the chance for another round of freezing rain and rain. Next week looks a bit unsettled with a few chances for light snowfall and colder temperatures with highs in the 20’s.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Dry weather will settle in for the rest of our Saturday evening after nuisance rainfall and a bit of freezing rain the first half of the day. We will remain dry Sunday and Monday under mostly cloudy to cloudy skies. Our main focus in the forecast will be a more active weather pattern next week with a few rounds of snow possible. A few snow showers look possible Tuesday with a system passing just to the south of us. A better chance for snow will arrive Wednesday into Wednesday night. Another system will bring the chance for snow and/or a wintry mix late Friday into Saturday. It is still too early for exact specifics regarding accumulations, so stay tuned. When we know, you’ll know!

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - We have issued a First Alert Weather Day for Wednesday as an impactful winter storm system will bring accumulating snowfall for the midweek. A weaker shortwave will pass through the region tonight into Tuesday morning brining the chance for a few flurries or snow showers. A few areas could see minor accumulations up to a few tenths at best, but major impacts are next expected. A more powerful system will arrive Wednesday morning, brining widespread snowfall through the morning and into late Wednesday before coming to an end. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall is possible, including reductions in visibility. Road conditions are expected to steadily deteriorate throughout the day which will lead to hazardous travel conditions, especially for Wednesday evening’s commute. Totals ranging from 3-6″ is likely for a majority of Central Illinois. Stay tuned for the latest updates. When we know, you’ll know!

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Accumulating snowfall is on the way for the midweek after a quiet and cloudy day today. A few peeks of the sun are possible, otherwise we will trend gloomy under cloudy skies. Temperatures will struggle today with highs near the freezing point. Our main focus will be on our next winter storm system arriving Wednesday morning. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for a majority of Central Illinois ahead of the upcoming snow. Snow will overspread the region through the morning and continue through the afternoon and evening. Snow will be moderate to heavy at times which further travel hazards. Expect roads to quickly become slick and covered in snow. Accumulations ranging from 4-7″ are expected for most. Snow will likely continue until late Wednesday evening/early Thursday morning before coming to an end.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Today is a First Alert Weather Day as accumulating snowfall arrives throughout the day. We have already seen a few flurries and light snow showers early this morning, but the more widespread snow will build through the morning. Scattered snow showers will begin from west to east through the morning commute into the start of the workday. Snow will likely be widespread by the late morning into the early afternoon before becoming more scattered as we approach the evening. Locally moderate to heavy snowfall will be possible at times which could lead to reductions in visibilities, especially with gusts up to 20-25 miles per hour possible. Road conditions will be slick at times, especially for the late morning and into the afternoon/evening commutes. Snow chances will remain possible through the commute hours before coming to an end by the dinner hours. Due to our storm system coming in a bit drier and with snow ending sooner, totals have trended downward slight over the last 24 hours. Most will see anywhere from 2-4″ of snow with lesser amounts to our southeast. Another system will bring the chance for snow and a wintry max late Friday and Saturday.