It has been extremely dry in central Illinois and unfortunately, there is little relief on the horizon.

Nicole Albano at the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates they have recorded less than a tenth of an inch of rain this month. She notes the rest of the month looks pretty dry.

Looking beyond the next seven to ten days, Albano says there is still little to show a potential break in the rain. 

In the fall, central Illinois can experience the remnants of tropical storms that move north. Albano indicates with the hurricane season starting to wrap up, those showers become less and less likely.

After the eighth driest September on record at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, Albano speculates October could be headed to another similar finish if we don't see some rain.