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The heavy band of snow is expected to fall mainly along and north of
a Taylorville-to-Sullivan-to-Chrisman line, with a wintry mix
occurring to the south. Strong northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with
occasional gusts approaching 45 mph will produce blizzard conditions
mainly along and north of the Interstate 72 corridor. Snowfall
totals in the heavier band will range from 10 to 15 inches by late
Tuesday afternoon with lighter amounts west and north of the
Illinois River and south toward I-70, where freezing rain and sleet
will gradually change over to snow by Tuesday afternoon. A
blizzard warning remains in effect until midnight Tuesday for the
counties of Woodford, Tazewell, McLean, Mason, Logan, DeWitt, Piatt,
Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon,
Christian, Macon, Moultrie and Douglas, including the cities of
Bloomington, Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville and Decatur.
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Snow, heavy at times, will continue through the day Tuesday across
central and east central Illinois. Accumulations will range from 6
to 8 inches northwest of the Illinois River, with 10 to as much as
15 inches in a few locations east of the Illinois River. Northeast
winds will range from 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph at times
through Tuesday evening, producing blizzard conditions in many
areas. Blowing snow will continue to be a problem through Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning as northeast winds shift to the north.
A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow, strong winds, and
poor visibility are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions,
making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must, have
a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your
vehicle.
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Low pressure over the Texas panhandle is expected to push northeast
toward the Ohio Valley on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow to parts of
the Midwest. Just south of the heavy snow band, a mix of freezing
rain and sleet will occur, with rain farther south along the Ohio
Valley. As the low pulls to our east on Tuesday, strong northeast
winds will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow across the
warning area. The heavy band of snow appears to be setting up along
and east of Interstate 55, where 8 to 12 inches will be possible,
with even higher local amounts possible closer to the
Illinois-Indiana border by late Tuesday. A winter storm warning
remains in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to midnight Tuesday for the
counties of Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton,
Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, DeWitt, Piatt, Champaign,
Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Christian, Macon,
Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland and Clark,
including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal,
Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville,
Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon and
Shelbyville.
Snow will develop across the area Monday evening, with periods of
heavy snow continuing through most of Tuesday. Accumulations will
vary considerably across the area, with from 8 to 12 inches possible
roughly along and east of Interstate 55 and the potential for even
higher amounts closer to the Indiana state line by Tuesday
afternoon.
As the storm system tracks into eastern Kentucky late Tuesday,
northeast winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph Tuesday, producing
considerable blowing and drifting snow.
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible.
This will make travel very hazardous or impossible, especially after
midnight Monday through Tuesday evening.
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 A winter weather advisory remains in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to
6 p.m. Tuesday for the counties of Effingham, Jasper, Crawford,
Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including the cities of Effingham,
Flora and Lawrenceville.
The main threat for rain, sleet or freezing rain will move into
the area Monday evening, with the precipitation mixing in with snow
after midnight. The wintry mix of precipitation will change to all
snow during the day Tuesday as the storm system pulls to our east.
Snowfall totals by later Tuesday will range from 2 to 4 inches. The
combination of freezing rain or sleet along with the expected
snowfall on Tuesday will make for hazardous driving conditions
across southeastern Illinois.
In addition, as the storm system tracks into eastern Kentucky
late Tuesday, northeast winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph Tuesday,
producing blowing and drifting snow.
A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibility and use caution while driving.
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