Cantrall, Illinois Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS63 KILX 051914
AFDILX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
214 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Below normal temperatures in the 70s will prevail for the next
  few days...before summer-like readings well into the 80s return
  by the middle and end of next week.
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.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Saturday)
Issued at 214 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
18z/1pm surface analysis shows a cold front south of the Ohio
River...while a sprawling ridge of high pressure builds southward
out of the Prairie Provinces of Canada into the Central Plains.
Despite FROPA, frontogenetic forcing within the 700-500mb layer
has yielded a mid-level overcast across much of central Illinois
along/south of a Rushville to Bloomington line early this afternoon.
While radar imagery is showing very weak returns along and south
of the I-72 corridor, the dry boundary layer airmass is preventing
any light precipitation from reaching the ground. Would not be
surprised to perhaps see a couple sprinkles across the southern
two-thirds of the KILX CWA for the balance of the afternoon, but
measurable rainfall is unlikely. As a short-wave trough evident on
latest water vapor imagery over southern Minnesota into South
Dakota pivots southeastward, frontogenetic forcing will increase
along/north of the slow-moving surface front tonight. As a result,
light showers will develop from the Ozarks northeastward into the
Ohio River Valley...with a few showers possible as far north as
I-70. Once the front settles further southward, any showers will
come to an end by dawn Saturday...followed by partly to mostly
sunny skies and pleasant conditions with highs in the lower to
middle 70s.
Barnes
.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Next Friday)
Issued at 214 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
The cool and dry weather will continue for both Sunday and Monday
as afternoon highs remain in the 70s and overnight lows dip into
the lower to middle 40s. After that, the unseasonably deep upper
low centered south of Hudson Bay will weaken and lift northeastward,
allowing upper heights to rise significantly. Models have been
consistently showing a vigorous short-wave digging a trough over
the Pacific Northwest/Northern Rockies...with downstream ridging
over the Midwest by the middle and end of next week. While the
exact details of this major pattern shift will likely change a
bit over the next few model cycles, confidence is growing that a
return to summer-like warmth is in store late in the period. The
current forecast features highs climbing into the middle to upper
80s Wednesday through Friday, but there is a potential for even
warmer temps depending upon the strength of the upper ridge. 12z
Sep 5 NBM shows a low probability (20-30% chance) of temps
exceeding 90 degrees both Thursday and Friday...with even higher
probs of 30-50% by next weekend.
Barnes
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.AVIATION...  (For the 18z TAFs through 18z Saturday Afternoon)
Issued at 1231 PM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025
VFR conditions will prevail through the entire 18z TAF period. A
mid-level cloud deck at 10,000-15,000ft will spread across the
central Illinois TAF sites over the next couple of hours, then
will gradually shift southeastward by this evening. While radar is
showing a few very weak returns, the boundary layer remains dry
and unsupportive of much precipitation reaching the ground. Will
however mention VCSH at the I-72 terminals through the afternoon.
NW winds will continue to gust 20-25kt through about 22z, followed
by a rapid decrease into the evening. Winds will become light/variable
overnight before resuming a W/NW direction at 8-12kt by mid-morning
Saturday.
Barnes
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.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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