8pm Update:Our severe weather threat has come, and now gone for the most part. The cold front is still moving ghrough the area but now that the sun has set our chances of seeing strong t-storms are next to none. A few scattered t-storms are still possible from Princeton, IL to Galesburg, IL and down toward St. Louis, MO but most of the QCA is free and clear tonight!
3pm Update: With a mix of sun and clouds temps are inthe 70s now, but we're still waiting for the 1st storms to fire up. The SLIGHT RISK from the SPC has not changed since our earlier post. We'll keep watching the radar and keep you updated on our blog, and of course on cbs4qc.com and CBS4 TV. Feel free to follow my new FB page also, https://www.facebook.com/AndyMcCrayWhbfTv
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The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for severe weather for northern and central Illinois and northeastern Missouri. As a strong south wind brings in warmth and moisture, instability increases with an approaching cold front. The combination of these three elements add to the slight risk of severe storms.
The cold front is expected to pass through the QC by the late afternoon or early evening. Supercells, if they form, can produce decent sized hail and potentially damaging winds. The QC NWS says hail sizes could range from golf ball to 1.75" and wind gusts up to 60 mph. The risk for tornadic activity is mainly focused in central Illinois. So as the day progresses, stay tuned to CBS4 for all of your weather updates!
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