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Winter storm watches The National Weather Service in
Lincoln has issued winter storm watches for three areas as listed
below. A winter storm watch means there is a potential for
significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may affect travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
A winter storm watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Friday afternoon for the counties of Woodford, Tazewell, McLean,
Mason, Logan, DeWitt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard,
Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles,
Edgar and Shelby, including the cities of Bloomington, Normal,
Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville,
Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon and
Shelbyville:
Rain will change to freezing rain on Thursday afternoon. Ice
accumulations greater than one-quarter inch are possible by late
afternoon and evening, especially on elevated surfaces, as arctic
air continues to filter southeast. This precipitation will mix with
sleet and snow in the evening and change over to all snow overnight.
Heavy snow is possible overnight into midday Friday, with
accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible.
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 A winter storm watch is in effect from late Wednesday night
through Friday afternoon for the counties of Knox, Stark, Peoria,
Marshall, Fulton and Schuyler, including the cities of Galesburg and
Peoria:
Rain will change to freezing rain early Thursday morning
northwest of the Illinois River. A glaze of ice could develop,
especially on elevated surfaces during the day, as arctic air
continues to filter southeast. This precipitation will mix with
sleet and snow later in the day and change over to snow by evening.
Heavy snow is possible overnight into Friday morning with
accumulations over 6 inches possible.
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A winter storm watch is in effect from Thursday evening through
Friday afternoon for the counties of Cumberland, Clark, Effingham,
Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including the cities
of Effingham, Flora and Lawrenceville.
Rain will change to freezing rain on Thursday evening. A glaze of
ice could develop, especially on elevated surfaces overnight, as
arctic air continues to filter southeast. This precipitation will
mix with sleet and snow after midnight and change over to all snow
overnight. Heavy snow is possible overnight into Friday morning,
with accumulations greater than 6 inches possible.
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