We've got a really pleasant pattern shaping up for us here in Southern Illinois, and we will be continuing to monitor it closely!
An blocking weather pattern has settled in, and it looks like it plans on sticking around for the next several days, bringing us a stretch of enjoyable weather. High pressure centered to our northeast is helping to keep any significant precipitation at bay, and we'll see winds generally staying light, becoming a bit more northwesterly through the weekend.
For the most part, expect plenty of sunshine with just some transient clouds filtering through. This pattern means dry conditions are forecast to linger through the middle of next week, which is great for any outdoor plans you might have. This morning's forecast guidance is indicating a strong likelihood that