Rain coming to central Illinois this evening into Thursday is going to cool things off.

Chris Miller at the National Weather Service in Lincoln told Regional Radio News on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday central Illinois is on a border of either getting a lot of rain or a moderate amount.

This stretch of very warm and nice weather for this time of the year is very much out of the ordinary and rarely sticks around long term. Miller indicates there is a silver lining to an upcoming cooldown - it is going to be about average for temperatures for this time of the year.

A spring snowstorm cannot be ruled out. Miller says mother nature teasing us right now and then unexpectedly dropping snow at some point in the next six weeks isn't out of the question, although nothing is indicating such an event happening right now.

Miller indicates after this round of rain, things are looking to be on the dry side, which he says is going to allow for a robust planting window heading into April. However, he is still cautioning it is likely to be a very active spring storm season later into April and then into May.