It’s looking like a dynamic few days ahead for us here in the Rockford area and across northeast Illinois. We’re starting our forecast period with a mix of sunshine and clouds, and we’re keeping a close eye out for any stray showers or even a rumble of thunder that could pop up, especially later this afternoon. This system is expected to pivot around the Great Lakes region, bringing us a chance of some scattered showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two, particularly north of I-80, through Thursday.

Looking ahead to Thursday, we’ll see that chance for showers continue as a cold front approaches. Temperatures today and Thursday will be quite pleasant, warming up into the mid to upper 70s. However, after that front passes, we’ll notice a bit of a cooldown for Friday, with highs dipping back d

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