Retrun to summer: Football Friday forecast for the next two weeks

by Steve Dunford

I have not issued a forecast in a few days because it would be a broken record.  I have said it has been coming since I shared the remnants of Irma.

It could be what the old timers called “Indian Summer”.  This is when the multi-colored corn, that people call Indian Corn would be ready for harvest.  This is used in multiple fall decorations.  There is always a cool down, then warm up to summer like conditions around this time of year.

If there are stretches of fair weather, I will not update the forecast.  However, I will always have an update on Thursday or Friday for the weather conditions for High School Football.

Kickoff weather for tomorrow night is supposed to be 80 degrees and mostly sunny.  It sounds like a shorts night instead of a hoodie.

Week 5, which I call rivalry week, it was hotter than blue blazes.  I was able to attend both games against C-Z-R and S-V-W-W and Benton vs West Frankfort.  It was 91 degrees at kickoff at Christopher.  It was 96 at Tabor Field when the horn sounded that Saturday afternoon.

That weekend it is going to be in the upper 80’s with a chance of thunderstorms on Friday.  It will be hot but not as hot as last year.  A lot of things can change in nine days.

There are no advisories out for Southern Illinois.  There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Monday and Wednesday.

Seven Day Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph.