We have a lot to follow in this forecast. Let’s start with this afternoon and early evening. We’re expecting rain to being this afternoon, and a rumble of thunder isn’t out of the question. We’ve recently been given a general thunderstorm outlook from the Storm Prediction Center (below). read more

(Sunday’s forecast for Monday’s snow wasn’t horrible, wasn’t great. Looked like SE Will Co could get clipped and that’s what happened. The “place” forecast was good, the “amount” forecast was not. All the models “missed” this event, a reminder that weather models are not forecasts. Forecasts are not truth. Future prediction is hard. The arrogant forecast will be humbled. –David.) read more

The HRRR shows some showers popping up around 6 pm Thursday. They’re expected to be out of the region by the midmorning hours Friday.

It was definitely a chilly morning when some of you woke up:

We have sunny skies and temps warming up through the afternoon, highs around 48°.

Nothing much to talk about today: clear skies, plenty of sunshine, and high temps near 55°.

Clouds will begin to move in overnight.

Rain Wednesday Night into Thursday

Wake up to around 38°. Afternoon highs in the lower 60°s .

Through the afternoon, a shower or two could roll into your neighborhood ahead of the main line. Golfers should expect wind gusts to 28 MPH. Protect feeble inflatable Santas. read more

It’s chilly out this morning. Wind chills are near 29°.

Some clouds are still lingering this morning, as shown in the satellite imagery below. They will clear out through the late morning and afternoon hours, giving way to sunny skies. read more