To help people understand and prepare for severe weather this spring, the National Weather Service Central Illinois is hosting several Storm Spotter Training sessions throughout the area — starting on Wednesday evening in Champaign.

The National Weather Service’s (NWS) annual spotter training classes will soon begin across Central Illinois. Each spring the NWS hosts a series of in-person and virtual spotter talks which are designed to educate the public on severe weather.

What’s the spring outlook for southwest Illinois? Here is the forecast, plus a prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac.

Peoria is under a winter storm warning with a 100% chance of precipitation Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter storm could drop up to 8 inches of snow in parts of Illinois, according to The Weather Channel. The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for most of the state.

Central Illinois may get a taste of spring next week, following a bitter cold snap that changed its tune. Temperatures Friday are warming and will see a high near 28 in Springfield. The weather will get warmer through the weekend and by Monday,

Extreme old has been in the forecast for a week, but now heavy snow is part of the picture. Exactly how much depends where you live.

A winter storm watch issued for the Chicago area ahead of an upcoming snow system has now been upgraded to a winter weather advisory.

After 27 years with the National Weather Service, Rich Kinney is retiring. Kinney forecasted major events like the 2008 Parkersburg tornado and the 2020 derecho.

Parts of northern Illinois were hit by snow on Wednesday, February 12.The National Weather Service (NWS) put parts of north-central and northeast Illinois under a winter weather advisory until the early hours of Thursday morning.