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Snow advisory The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a snow advisory
in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday for the counties of
Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean,
Schuyler, Mason, Logan, DeWitt, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan and
Sangamon, including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington,
Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Jacksonville and Springfield.
Snow is
expected to develop west of Interstate 55 Saturday between 2 and 6
a.m., with periods of snow expected to continue to spread east over
the remainder of the area during the morning. By the time the storm
pulls off to our east late Saturday night, the total snow
accumulation will range from 3 to 5 inches.
A snow advisory means that periods of snow will cause primarily
travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving.
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Winter storm warning
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a winter storm
warning in effect from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday for the
counties of Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Christian, Macon, Moultrie,
Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper,
Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including the cities of
Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston,
Mattoon, Shelbyville, Effingham, Flora and Lawrenceville.
Snow is expected to develop across parts of east-central and
southeast Illinois Saturday morning. The snow may become mixed with
or change to freezing rain along the Interstate 70 corridor. The
mixed precipitation will change back to snow Saturday evening, with
storm total snowfall in the 6- to 8-inch range by early Sunday
morning,
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring, and strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
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