Winning Wednesday to follow terrific Tuesday

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – In this space 24 hours ago, we started off with the common expression “What a difference a day makes!”. Today, it would be entirely appropriate to start the same way!

For as miserable as our Monday was, our Tuesday has been positively phenomenal! The good news is that we’re not to see any changes anytime soon!

While a few clouds will be around this evening, a quick clearing trend is expected overnight, with bright sunshine set to follow for Wednesday. The one change Wednesday versus Tuesday will be a shift to a southerly wind, which will allow temperatures to flirt with 80°.

Sunshine will dominate again on Wednesday, with southerly winds leading to warmer temperatures.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)

A word of caution, though, for those planning on spending an appreciable amount of time outdoors. The sun this time of year is strong, and it is becoming an increasingly dangerous weapon. Be sure to put on the sunscreen liberally, as without it, sunburn could occur in as few as 17 minutes.

Without sunscreen, sunburn could occur in as few as 17 minutes Wednesday.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)

Thursday looks to be another winner, though with just a few more clouds. Temperatures should tick up another notch or two, likely reaching the lower 80s.

Sunshine will be filtered at times by clouds on Thursday, though southeasterly winds will warm us up nicely.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)

If mowing the lawn is in your plans, you’ll want to do it either Wednesday or Thursday, as the pattern looks to turn more active thereafter, and opportunities to mow may be much more limited from Friday on.

There should be ample opportunity to mow the lawn the next couple days, but the pattern does turn more active thereafter.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)

Rain could arrive as early as Thursday night, with chances really starting to go up on Friday morning. Friday won’t be an all-day washout, but a shower can’t be ruled out at any point in time.

Rain chances increase during the morning hours of Friday.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)Showers and a few storms are a good bet Friday morning.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)

Occasional showers and thunderstorms will remain a possibility through the weekend, though we do expect there to be rain-free hours on both Saturday and Sunday. Temepreatures are to reach the upper 70s Saturday, but just the upper 60s on Mother’s Day.

Rain chances are to be regularly featured late this week and into the weekend.(Mark Henderson, WIFR)

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