4-12-19 Illinois: Clearing out today…robust rain-maker with wet snow risks northwest Saturday night-Sunday. N.

Illinois Video:

Rainfall estimates from last night:

Robust system impacts the state Saturday night through Sunday.  Southeast areas will have a heavy rain threat, with the risk of wet snowfall across the northern and northwest areas.  Big, wet flakes that can overcome the marginal temps and warm ground to bring some accumulations on grass and elevated surfaces.  

Total precipitation Saturday night-Sunday:

Another potent system impacts the state mid to late next week.  Heavy rain amounts are a near given the next 10 days.  Expect lowland flooding to return.  

Wind forecast over the next 4 days:

High/low temperatures over the next 10 days:

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Carbondale: