Meteorologist Matt Bednar

Sunny skies with warm & humid conditions are expected for most of the week. Monday will be the best day of the week due to lower humidity values. Starting Tuesday and through the weekend, heat index values will range from 95 to 105. We get a break from the wet weather with no promising rain chances for the next 7 days.

Very excited to work with Ryan Bridges & Meteorologist Jack Hutter!

NewsChannel 20 and FOX Illinois Welcome Two New On-Air Team Members SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)— NewsChannel 20 and FOX Illinois are pleased to welcome two new members to our on-air team: Sports Anchor/Reporter Ryan Bridges and Weekend Meteorologist Jack Hutter.

Never Forget!

Today is the boat tour around the New York Harbor and Hudson River. I can’t name a better skyline, sorry Chicago.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms across portions of central and southeast Illinois through the evening. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially if you have outdoor plans.

It will be very warm & humid on Thursday during the day but we could see some thunderstorms in the late afternoon & evening. We have a level 1 & 2 risk in the area, but overall the potential still remains low and strong storms should be isolated. The damaging wind risk is why we have a severe weather outlook. 4 pm to 10 pm looks like the best timeframe, but it should be a one & done because we are not expecting multiple rounds.

A fire near downtown Springfield, IL. We are working on getting more information. It appears to be at Mervis Recycling.

There will be some humidity today, so it could feel like the upper 80s and maybe up to 90. We are not expecting any rain or storms today. Overnight, the clouds should clear out and temperatures return to the mid 60s. Wednesday should be a nice day with sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 80s, and some humidity could make it feel like the low 90s. Thursday will likely start off with sunny skies and very warm conditions. The humidity could make it feel several degrees warmer, with heat index values peaking around 100. Rain & storm chances start Thursday evening. Thursday evening has a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather. The risk remains low for now, but it could trend up over the next day or two. The risk is mainly for damaging winds, but more details will be available on Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over central Illinois this afternoon and evening. Several could be severe with damaging wind gusts the primary hazard.