illinois. an area of low pressure right off the northeast coast is producing that northeast wind that s very strong right now, making for those almost gale-like conditions along the coast. we re seeing the rain pass back into central massachusetts and into connecticut. lighter showers across the jersey shore. you see that white stuff showing up in vermont and upstate new york, they could get six inches of snow in areas above 6,000 feet. the lift tickets are free in vermont. kicking off or ending the season there on a high note, i would say. we re seeing some heavier rain moving into western illinois but in north and south dakota, we have a couple storms popping up. we could see stronger wind gusts later on today. also, heavier downpours. today is chilly in the northeast. it stays chilly in the eastern plains moving into the midwest.