Up to 2.32" so far. Dry slot about to arrive so will see a several hour break. May get another half inch or so later this evening/overnight. Lots of standing water out there.
Looks like another 1-2" of rain potential with tomorrow's compact deform precip comma head. Would have been a nice little blizzard a few months ago lol.
Surprising amount of lightning/thunder with the decaying band of convection. Had a few pretty loud crashes a little earlier. Picked up another 0.43" this eve, now up to 0.84" for the day.
Dewpoint 60 for the first time this season. Had a nice little garden variety storm around noon. Picked up 0.41" so far. Decaying Missouri convection to roll in later this eve.
Despite clouds we managed our first 80 today. MLI and DVN both have as well.
Looking forward to the rains wed. We can use some.
EDIT: MLI tied a record high with 81 degrees.
Looks like the Euro has been correct the past several days in showing clouds holding back max temp potential today. Probably gonna make a late day run at 80 so it's still possible we make 80, but think without these clouds 80 would have been achieved easily.
A lot of peeps got their first little sunburns of the year today lol. Just about every property here in town was filled with people out doing yard work, grilling, or just hanging out. Spring fever is definitely in full swing.
First 70 of the year here today at 71. Looks like mid to upper 70s tomorrow. Mon was looking like a shot at 80 but the Euro has been advertising a small area of clouds and precip that could screw that potential.
Even though it was only a few degrees warmer it felt considerably warmer than yesterday with full sun and light winds today. Some fires showing up on vis out over portions of northern IL.
Unfortunately the lengthy stretch of warm weather has been cut back by several days on the past few Euro runs. Looks like Mon will be the warmest day, with a run at 80 possible here.
My folks got their 2nd doses of Pfizer last Friday. My mom had zero symptoms from either shot other than the sore shoulder, and my dad had symptoms like what I had with the 2nd shot (brief fever/chills/hungover feeling). Funny how it reacts different from person to person.