The National Weather service has issued two Winter Weather Advisories for our Illinois listening area. Please continue reading to find your county.
Ice and Snow Accumulations Likely Late Tonight and Friday. A winter storm system is expected to bring mixed precipitation including snow, sleet and freezing rain northward into central Illinois during overnight and Friday morning. Mixed precipitation will likely continue over areas along and north of a Rushville to Bloomington line into Friday afternoon, where there is the potential of a quarter inch of ice on Friday along with some snow accumulations. The exact track and strength of this storm is not yet certain, but the threat for ice and snow now appears to be likely to bring dangerous travel conditions to central Illinois, as well as possible damage to trees and power lines due to ice accumulation and stronger northeast winds on Friday.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for: Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Clay counties from 3am to 9am on Friday, January 1, 2021, freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to atenth of an inch.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for: Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon- counties from 3am to Noon on Friday, January 1, 2021, Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to a half inch, sleet accumulations between one and two tenths of an inch, and ice accumulations between one and two tenths of an inch.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery sidewalks, bridges and road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning 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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