A storm system will spread rain and snow into central Illinois on Wednesday, with the precipitation transitioning to all snow Wednesday night. The greatest snowfall rates will be observed Wednesday afternoon and evening, followed by the snow gradually tapering off and coming to an end by around midday Thursday. The highest snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches will be focused along and north of the I-74 corridor…tapering down to less than 1 inch south of I-70. Expect snow-covered roads along and north of a Jacksonville to Danville line for the Wednesday evening commute, then further south to I-70 for the Thursday morning commute.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
inches.
* WHERE…Portions of central and east central Illinois from
Interstate 55 southeastward along and just south of the
Interstate 74 corridor to the Indiana border.
* WHEN…From 11 AM Wednesday to 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the evening commute, with some lingering
slippery conditions and patchy blowing snow for the Thursday
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.
