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Rain to Finally Ebb Thursday Afternoon


A solar rainbow over Park Forest.
A solar rainbow over Park Forest in August of 2013. There is a chance of rainbow sightings beginning Thursday afternoon as the rain ebbs. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)
“Row, row, row your boat, gently down the street…” – Adapted

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The rain giving us “Park Forest: The Swamp” will finally ebb and should finally let up by early afternoon Thursday, the National Weather Service reports.

Wednesday night through Thursday morning will see continued rain, however, with a low around 43. If you’re outside, expect a breezy night, with a north northwest wind of 15 to 25 mph, and gusts as high as 45 mph.

The chance of precipitation is 100%.

New possible precipitation amounts tonight are between a quarter and half of an inch.

Thursday will see more rain likely, mainly before 1 PM. It will be cloudy, with a high near 50. Again, expect the day to be breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, and gusts as high as 45 mph. But the chance of precipitation dips to 70%.

New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible.

Thursday night look for partly cloudy skies, with a low around 41. There will be a north wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

And Friday?

Mostly Sunny. Same for Saturday.

According to current forecasts.


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