Urbana, IL – Now considered an invasive species, Callery pear is a widely used ornamental flowering tree with negative effects on native ecosystems. It’s also known as the Bradford pear.
Severe storms are forecast to sweep across the region from this afternoon into tonight as a warm front moves northward, according to meteorologists.
A few local recreational sites are currently off-limits due to moderate flooding on the Rock River.
The winter storm of January 12-13 wreaked havoc on transportation, schools, businesses, and life in general for a few bitterly cold days.
Scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes late this afternoon into the evening for areas along and east of the Mississippi River.
As wintry weather descends upon the region, a mix of rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected from today through Tuesday morning.
The Whiteside Forum will host guest speaker Andrew Stutzke, a Sterling native and the morning meteorologist for WQAD-TV8 in the Quad Cities, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 28 in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library in Morrison.
The National Weather Service (NWS) of the Quad Cities issued an afternoon update, highlighting the anticipated extreme cold this weekend and the potential for icing next week.
We continue with the Wind Chill Advisory until 9 a.m. this morning, with wind chills expected to drop as low as 20 to 25 below zero at times.
From Friday into Saturday, certain regions may face the possibility of receiving 6 inches or more of snowfall.
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