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while clouds cover most (but not all) of the sky, the sun shines on parts of a gently sloping hillside covered with trees whose leaves are red, orange, yellow and green
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‘Weather Realness’ podcast on autumn leaves

Today we’re talking about the weather, with a pair of conversations from “Weather Realness,” a sister podcast produced by Illinois Public Media.

Trees across Illinois are turning yellow, orange, red, and other vibrant colors. We’ll talk about why that happens, and hear about the coming fall frost.

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the leaf on a cornstalk is shown turning brown and dr from drought; inset: a map showing which parts of Illinois are affected by drought — it's red over Champaign and nearb counties, orange over much of central Illinois, and tan and yellow elsewhere)
Corn: Joshua A. Bickel/AP / Map: U.S. Drought Monitor

‘Weather Realness’ podcast on severe drought afflicting Illinois

Today we’re talking about the weather, with a pair of conversations from “Weather Realness,” a sister podcast produced by Illinois Public Media.

Much of central Illinois is under severe or extreme drought.  We’ll hear from the Illinois State Climatologist about how little rain we've gotten, why that’s happening, and why it’s such a concern, for everyone from farmers to firefighters.

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