From dust storms to warm Winters, 2025 was a crazy year when it comes to weather. 

Mike Albano with the National Weather Service in Lincoln explains that the year started with a major winter storm in early January, with six to 10 inches of snow falling across central and western Illinois. 

Severe weather at the end of Spring and the start of Summer didn't slow down. Albano says we saw eight tornadoes in a single day in March, and dust storms blowing across the length of the State in May.  

While severe weather was not in the picture as much during the end of summer and fall, Albano emphasizes that things really started to dry out. Drought conditions set up that are still affecting central Illinois today. 

We'll have more from the NWS in the weeks ahead, forecasting the months to come. For all the latest weather news and warnings, visit weather.gov/Lincoln.