Big Rains Are On The Way

A nice, warm weekend is on tap for the Mississippi and Illinois Valleys. 

As it looks right now, Saturday will be the warmest day, so far, in 2013 with highs well into the 60s to around 70°.  The only drawback will be gusty winds of 20-30 miles-per-hour with higher gusts and a few scattered showers.

That rain will end early Saturday night and Sunday is looking great, as well, with some sunshine and highs in the low-60s.

Things will change by Sunday night into much of next week.  The combination of the Gulf of Mexico opening up sending moisture northward, a stalled front, and a few disturbances passing along that front spells plenty of rain for Iowa and Illinois.

 

Here is a forecast projection from NOAA's Weather Prediction Center, which pretty much verifies my forecast of the heavy rain potential.

 

This forecast runs from this Friday morning, April 5th, through next Friday morning, April 12th.

Have yourself a great weekend and enjoy the warm weather.

CBS4 Meteorologist Anthony Peoples