Temperatures today will slowly be on the decline as we head into our afternoon hours. We are expecting some snowfall to return to the area throughout the day, mainly this afternoon and tonight. Areas may experience more freezing drizzle and fog before the afternoon sets in as temperatures will rise right at or slightly above […]

The results came in on Groundhog Day and it seems as if spring has already arrived. Even though Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, we still have a little bit of wintry weather ahead. So put the brakes on, because we are about to head into an active pattern through the week ahead.   Tonight […]

We have made it through another brutally cold night with record breaking lows. Temperatures this morning will continue to feel quite frigid with “feels like” temperatures between -35 and -40 degrees. However, by this afternoon and evening that will become more bearable. Highs today right around 1 degree by late this afternoon. Starting with mostly […]

12/31/18 6:00am UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory has been canceled. Warmer temperatures are working into the area this morning limiting the threat for freezing rain.   Winter Weather Advisory 4AM Monday to 10AM Monday Mixed precipitation is expected across northern Illinois Monday morning, starting as freezing rain before switching to rain. Light accumulations of ice […]

THURSDAY 9/20/18 Muggy conditions will be felt across the Sauk Valley today as a warm front will advance north. Temperatures are expected to reach into the lower 90s for our region. Humidity will also rise into uncomfortable conditions, allowing our temperature to reach heat index values around 95°. We’ll remain dry in our afternoon hours […]

Here we are, finally April and the skies continue to change bringing us closer to our summer viewing pleasures in the night sky. The weather will remain rather brisk with temperatures favoring below average to average temperatures for the month, along with a few active patterns showing up. April will be a quieter month than […]

It may be spring, but it sure hasn’t felt like spring lately. Clouds will be settling in for the majority of the day today, along with some areas of fog across the Sauk Valley region. A few breaks in the clouds later this afternoon may be seen, but overall, expect cloudy conditions. Temperatures today will […]

So far everything continues to point towards an early spring winter storm. What first started this morning on the southern California coast quickly moved northeast through the Rocky Mountains and as of 5PM tonight it continues to track east southeast through the central plains. This is a big reason as to why this system has […]

I wanted to write briefly on the subject of astronomical events for the remainder of March as we do have some rare events happening before the month is over. For those of us who do enjoy constellations, planets, and our galaxy this will pertain to you and this will not be weather related. Over the […]

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect beginning Monday at 12PM and lasting through the evening. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected to fall. The snow will move in from Iowa around the noon hour. Along with the snowfall, temperatures will be in the upper teens. Expect snow covered roads and low […]

Today marks February first. We’re almost through this winter season, and as we know; February can be volatile. Today we’ll be experiencing just that, as our temperatures will drastically change before the noon hour. Another arctic blast is scheduled for this morning to impact much of the Midwest, including the Sauk Valley area. While the […]

Good Tuesday morning! Early this morning winds will shift towards the south bringing us warmer air than yesterday. Expect wind speeds around 13MPH from the south, with gusts up to 20MPH at times. Highs today won’t be in the 40s just yet, only around 35 degrees for most of us. Cloud will increase as we […]

After what seemed like a spring or summer day yesterday with temperatures topping out at 57 degrees at the Whiteside county airport, we’ll be needing a jacket for the next couple of days before we crank up the temperature again. A few of our midday and afternoon thunderstorms across the area and neighboring counties experienced […]

Another Fall-like day will be present not only today, but through the weekend with temperatures [after today] in the lower 70s. Today though, Highs around 74 with plenty of sunshine once our fog burns off by our late morning hours. So get out an enjoy not one, but the next three days! A cooler night […]

Quite the noticeable cool down is in effect for the area over the next several days as we remain in the 70s. A great break from that summer-like weather is finally here, and a taste of fall will stick around for now.. Decreasing clouds today with highs only reaching 71 degrees. We’ll have a cool […]

As the cold front stalled out yesterday across eastern Iowa, and far northwest corner of Illinois, storms failed to linger into the Sauk Valley region leaving us dry and hot. Unfortunately that cold front will not advance any further east as it transitions into a warm front over the next day and move northward out […]

Good Wednesday everyone! A little bit of heat and humidity will be present across the area today along with chances for showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon and then again later tonight. For today we’ll be increasing our clouds allowing for a mostly cloudy day along with southeast winds around 7MPH. Some disturbances will be […]

By now everyone has heard about the big event of the year that will soon be here, and then be gone just as fast. That’s the total solar eclipse of 2017. An event that millions upon millions of people around the globe have been planning since last year. What makes this total solar eclipse so […]