Phillip Collins
Meteorologist at WAND-TV (Decatur, IL)
WAND StormCenter Meteorologist/Reporter | Geographer | Climatology and Hydrology Enthusiast | @EIU Alumn | #ILwx
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1 week ago |
wandtv.com | Phillip Collins
Chief Meteorologist Jim Kosek talked about hazy skies and how the wildfire smoke will reach central Illinois Thursday evening. While the smoke is still expected to extend into Illinois, air quality issues become a concern, especially the farther north you live. But what can be a benefit of having hazy skies? The sunsets and sunrises. Due to smoke in the sky, short wavelength colors such as violet, blue, and green become scattered. Meanwhile, long wavelength colors like red can penetrate the smoke.
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1 week ago |
wandtv.com | Phillip Collins
(WAND) -- Latest guidance shows a trend in which rain chances could hold off until mid to late afternoon for many communities on Memorial Day. This will lead to drier conditions for any services, but also allow for some more sunshine to pop out through midday. Temperatures look to approach the 70° before rain returns around 2 o'clock near the Illinois river. In some cases, rain could hold off until after 6 pm.
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3 weeks ago |
wandtv.com | Phillip Collins
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of central Illinois until 7 p.m. Friday. The WAND Weather team expects storms through central area between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. Stay weather aware with the WAND Weather App. Click here for a link to download the app on your phone. Copyright 2025. WAND TV. All rights reserved.
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3 weeks ago |
wandtv.com | Phillip Collins
A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for the western front of Central Illinois until 7 pm Friday Evening (5/16/24). This is just the first issuance of a tornado watch for Central Illinois. WAND Meteorologists expect more counties to be included early afternoon as a volatile situation looks to unfold this afternoon from 3 pm until 7 pm. Stay weather aware today by downloading the WAND weather app.
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3 weeks ago |
wandtv.com | Phillip Collins
A Tornado Watch has been issued for part of Central Illinois until 10 o'clock Thursday night. Thunderstorms look to develop mainly east of I-55 starting around 7 pm and should be into Indiana by 10:30 pm. Any thunderstorm that does develop this afternoon has the potential to become severe and produce damaging winds, large hail, and tornadic activity. It is advised to park vehicles in garages and stay weather aware by downloading the WAND weather app.
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