We've got an interesting forecast unfolding for southern Illinois and the surrounding Ohio Valley. While we saw some cooler conditions recently, we are definitely seeing a shift as we move through the week.

As we transition into tomorrow, we'll notice a bit more cloud cover moving in, with highs nudging up slightly to near 65.

The real story begins to unfold as we progress towards the end of the week. We're tracking a pattern change that’s going to bring a nice warm-up. By Thursday, expect a blend of clouds and sunshine with temperatures climbing into the low 70s, and we'll be monitoring increasing wind speeds out of the south. Friday looks even warmer, possibly reaching into the mid-70s with sunshine and clouds mixed, and we will be keeping an eye out for some higher wind gusts in that

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