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Our active pattern continues this week, with two conditional threats for severe weather arriving Thursday and Friday. Each round will depend on how widespread preceding thunderstorms are, which will impact the energy available to them. Stay updated with the latest information and as confidence changes!
With March officially in the rearview mirror, we can now say that it was one for the record books! 15 high temperature records fell at our long-term climate sites in the region, with Quincy, IL setting the most of the three sites (6 records). Despite a few very chilly days, this March ranks as one of the warmest on record.