Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

On average, central Illinois will see its first freeze around the middle of October. The first hard freeze (low of 28 degrees or below) typically occurs in late October or the first few days of November.

The following graphics are courtesy of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center. An interactive version is available at https://mrcc.purdue.edu/freeze/freezedatetool.

Observed date of most recent freeze

Observed date of most recent hard freeze (28 deg.)

Average date of last freeze (32 deg.)

Average date of last hard freeze (28 deg.)

Observed date of most recent freeze. Image courtesy MRCC