URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL
240 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2020
SNOW TO SPREAD ACROSS AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70 ON WEDNESDAY… Precipitation will overspread much of central Illinois through the morning into the afternoon, with rain possibly mixed with sleet south of Interstate 70, while areas north of Interstate 70 should be mostly snow. Precipitation will continue Wednesday night and into early Thursday, with snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches with some 5 inch amounts possible. Much colder air will move into the area Thursday with some blowing snow possible.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY for Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Coles-Shelby and Cumberland counties.
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts to 5 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois from Scott and Cass counties in the west to roughly Interstate 57, including towns from Springfield to Decatur to Charleston.
* WHEN…From 9 AM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute.
*PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the Internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
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