By Dot "Doppler" Hollis, Williamson County Bureau
MARION, Ill. — Clear skies break across Williamson County Tuesday, with sunny conditions through the afternoon and a high near 88 degrees. Light east winds make for a comfortable day outdoors.
Tonight drops to around 66 with partly cloudy skies. Wednesday stays mostly sunny and warm, with highs near 92.
The pattern shifts Wednesday evening. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms develops after 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, and the risk continues into early Thursday morning before 7 a.m. with another 50 percent chance. Winds turn northwest Thursday, high 89. Nothing severe is forecast.
For now, the county remains clear and dry. If you're planning outdoor work through Wednesday, the timing looks good. Watch the west Wednesday evening, keep the radio on Thursday morning.
Watch the sky, keep the radio on.
- Forecast data from the National Weather Service.
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