The National Weather Service has issued several Winter Weather Advisories for our area. They are broken down by county or counties below. Please keep reading until you find your county.
SNOW TO CONTINUE ACROSS AREAS NORTH OF I-70 TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY MORNING… Snow will continue to fall over central Illinois tonight. Along Interstate 70, that will be a mixture this evening of rain, freezing rain and sleet. Areas south of Interstate 70 will be rain mixed at times with sleet and some snow late tonight. Snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches are expected with some 4 to 5 inches higher amounts in some areas. Much colder air will move into the area later tonight into Thursday with blowing and drifting snow possible especially in open rural areas continuing into the morning hours.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY for Clark County:
* WHAT…Snow expected. The snow will be mixed with some freezing rain and sleet at time. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of south central Illinois.
* WHEN…This evening to 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. Blowing and drifting snow on Thursday morning will cause hazardous driving and low visibilities in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY for Christian-Macon-Moultrie and Shelby counties
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches.
* WHERE…Central and east central Illinois.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. Blowing and drifting snow on Thursday morning will cause hazardous driving and low visibilities in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY for Coles and Cumberland counties.
* WHAT…Snow expected. The snow will be mixed with some freezing rain and sleet at time. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of south central Illinois.
* WHEN…This evening to 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. Blowing and drifting snow on Thursday morning will cause hazardous driving and low visibilities in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY…for McLean-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion and Douglas counties
*WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches.
* WHERE…Central and east central Illinois.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. Blowing and drifting snow on Thursday morning will cause hazardous driving and low visibilities in some areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY for Edgar County
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches.
* WHERE…Central and east central Illinois.
* WHEN…Until 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute. Blowing and drifting snow on Thursday morning will cause hazardous driving and low visibilities in some areas.
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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