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Carterville, IL � Following a period of severe weather that included a number of reports of tornadoes and other damage across the WSIL viewing area, the threat will gradually diminish through the night. Residents should continue to monitor local conditions, but the most intense activity is expected to move eastward.

Looking ahead, the forecast for the WSIL area anticipates a return to more typical conditions for this time of year, though some rain chances will linger into next week.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a continued, but diminishing, chance of a stray severe thunderstorm. The low temperature will be around 62 degrees, with west-southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday will bring abundant sunshine with a high reaching a pleasant 83 degrees. Winds will be from the west at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night will start partly cloudy, giving way to occasional showers later, with a low near 60 degrees and light and variable winds.

Sunday will feature partly cloudy skies in the morning, becoming overcast in the afternoon with a slight chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm. The high will be around 80 degrees with light and variable winds. Sunday night will turn cloudy with thunderstorms developing later, and a low near 65 degrees.

The start of the week will be unsettled with thunderstorms likely in the morning on Monday, followed by a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high will be around 81 degrees with southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph. Monday night will bring more thunderstorms and a low of 67 degrees.

Tuesday will have variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms and the potential for severe thunderstorms. The high will be 78 degrees with south-southwest winds at 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday night will see scattered thunderstorms in the evening followed by a few showers overnight, with a low of 61 degrees. Wednesday will be partly cloudy in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm and a high of 68 degrees.