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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Tracking more bitterly cold air & potentially a little snow

  • Meteorologist

    Nick is the weekday morning meteorologist at News 3. He joined WSIL in June of 2011 soon after graduating from the University of Missouri.

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WSIL -- Brr! A frigid start to the first week of 2022 with temperatures in the upper 10s and lower 20s and wind chills running closer to 10º.

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While clearing is generally expected for most in the region by the afternoon, a few lingering low clouds are possible across southeast Illinois. Afternoon highs are likely to peak in the low to mid 30s.

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A brief warm up Tuesday and Wednesday will push temperatures into the 40s, but another Arctic blast is expected by the end of the week.

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In addition to the bitterly cold weather on the way, there's a chance for a little winter weather Thursday. It's still too early to know specifics like amounts, but this system is likely to bring a little snow to parts of the area.