The weather over the next week is expected to be warmer relative to how the month started; however, it could be a pleasant finish to the month.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service indicates a signal for moderate temperatures and below normal precipitation dominates the last half of September.

September is trending to be one of the driest on record. With little rain in the forecast for the next few weeks, Shimon indicates it could end up very dry.

Shimon reminds us that we are in the thick of the hurricane season, and any tropical storm could make its way to central Illinois. He notes, though, that there are not any imminent tropical storms developing.

This weekend is expected to be very warm with temperatures in the 80s and 90s over the next few days.