Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The summer heat returns for this week.
Dangerous heat and humidity slowly expand west-east across central and southeast Illinois today into tomorrow. Heat indices are forecast to peak for much of the area tomorrow, with values of 105 to 115 common during the afternoon. Conditions remain warm to hot until a cold front approaches late Thursday, bringing scattered thunderstorms.
There’s a small (20%) chance for an isolated storm late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night, and again on Wednesday. While storm coverage will be small with most locations staying dry, any storm that forms could generate localized damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain.
A cold front will drive temperatures down by Friday.
Photos and Story Courtesy of NOAA
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