Forecast: Cooler Weather After Overnight Showers in Central Illinois

Tuesday Night:

Conditions: Increasing cloudiness, fairly mild for mid-October.
Showers: Scattered showers developing after midnight.
Winds: Northeast 5–10 mph
Low: 59°F

Wednesday:

Sky: Predominantly gray autumn skies as a disturbance rides along a frontal boundary across central Illinois, bringing light rain showers in the morning.
Sun: Clouds may break late in the day near sunset, allowing a few peeks of sunshine.
Highs: Lower 60s across the metro area (no 70s expected).
Morning Temps: Mid to upper 50s
Winds: East to northeast, influenced by 60-degree lake waters.

Precipitation Outlook:

After Wednesday morning showers, the next organized rainfall is expected late Friday night into the weekend.
Metro area remains abnormally dry or in moderate drought, so any rainfall will be beneficial.

Temperature Trends:

This week: Central U.S. to see above-normal highs later in the week, cooling back closer to normal by Sunday.
Oct 14–20: Central U.S. will experience well-above-normal temperatures; western U.S. will see unseasonably cool air.
Oct 21–27: Temperature surplus moderates across the Midwest with cooler surges bringing readings closer to normal.

Summary:
Central Illinois residents should expect cooler, mostly gray conditions Wednesday with scattered morning showers, followed by a warmer midweek surge and additional rain chances toward the weekend.

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