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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -  Milder weather, at least compared to the recent record, returned earlier Monday. While this trend will continue for a little bit, it doesn't come without problems. There's the obvious melting of snow, then refreezing to consider. Plus, there is a lot of snow to melt. In some areas, the yearly average amount of snow has been matched, and we're not technically at the Winter Solstice yet.   

A short-term concern is fog. Milder air over cold ground can lead to patchy freezing fog headed into Tuesday morning. Extra time to arrive at your destination wouldn't be a bad idea.   

Meanwhile, the rip-roaring start to December in the snow department will give way to a pattern shift.  This will allow milder weather to return with some rain.  This is not a temperature pattern shift that will last all winter. WAND weather is still expected to be below average temperatures for the back half of the season.   

Stay safe, stay warm and stay weather-aware. 

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