Cold Front Brings Chill Across Midwest

A cold front has ended the recent warm spell across parts of the Midwest, bringing cooler temperatures, brisk northerly winds and, in some areas, lingering clouds or showers. Central Illinois is forecast to stay chilly through the weekend, with overnight lows near or below freezing and frost possible before temperatures climb into the 60s next week. Wisconsin and the Evansville-area Tri-State are also expecting a cool, breezy Friday followed by mostly sunny, dry weather; highs should rebound over the weekend or early next week, though frost is possible on several mornings. Longer-range forecasts call for a generally dry stretch, with one report noting uncertainty about how a strong El Niño may affect the region later in the season.