Local (central IL) weather today said that the tropical storms will be mainly in the Eastern Gulf or along the US Eastern seaboard this season. Do you agree? Can you explain why? Thanks, and HUGE THANKS for mentioning the potential for lots of snow next Winter. I will keep that in mind as the summer heat arrives.

I suggest we stop using the word “normal” in weather and stick with “average”, which is really what is meant. Also, people use the word “normal” as though it is their RIGHT to have “normal” weather. There are no ‘rights’ with weather, you get what you get. I love that USA weather is so fluid and multi-faceted. Same weather every day would be…Read More

Update from McLean County, Central IL: 1 .5″ rain overnight, 1/2 hour of light sleet changed rapidly to snow. Has been snowing and drifting heavily for nearly 3 hours with winds 20-28 mph on my home weather station, visibility about 200-300 feet, looks to be about 4-6 inches on the ground, but hard to tell with the drifting. Loving every minute of it!

It is our turn AT LAST – Central IL (McLean County) right in the heart of the heavy snow. I hope we get 15+” but will be delighted with whatever comes, including the NW winds and bitter cold. One, good storm, that was all I was hoping for and here it comes! Cannot wait to get outside with something substantial to shovel. Hope those that get…Read More

Cold, snowy, early – yippee! Thanks for the encouraging Winter forecast.

We (central IL) received 4.06″ of rain in under two hours this morning. Glad to get it!