CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — A blast of winter weather is setting a chilly tone for the final days of the year, with strong winds and bitter wind chills making it feel even colder than the thermometer suggests. While flurries and clouds dominate early, the forecast points to calmer conditions and more sunshine heading into the New Year weekend, though temperatures remain seasonably cold.
Forecast at a Glance:
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Today: Chance of flurries before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, high near 23. Wind chill between -5 and 5. Blustery, with west-northwest winds 23–28 mph, decreasing to 17–22 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 43 mph.
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, low around 12. Wind chill between 0 and 6. West-northwest wind 10–16 mph, gusts up to 25 mph.
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Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 30. Wind chill between -1 and 9. West-southwest wind 10–13 mph, gusts up to 20 mph.
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Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, gusts up to 18 mph.
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Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high near 35. West-northwest wind 10–14 mph, gusts up to 23 mph.
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Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, low around 16. North-northwest wind around 9 mph.
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New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, high near 25. West-northwest wind 6–8 mph.
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Thursday Night: Mostly clear, low around 14.
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Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 31.
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Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, low around 19.
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Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 32.
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Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 17.
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Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 34.