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7:27 a.m. Friday announcement

[JAN. 12, 2007]  An arctic cold front will push east through central Illinois on Friday, with temperatures turning sharply colder in the wake of the front. A few upper-level disturbances will ride along the frontal boundary Friday and Friday night, causing waves of rain to develop across central Illinois. Freezing rain will develop by late Friday afternoon into Friday evening as temperatures drop below 32 degrees behind the front. The changeover from rain to freezing rain is expected to occur by late afternoon along and west of the Illinois River valley and by early evening along and west of the Interstate 55 corridor.

Significant ice accumulations are not expected at this time. However, there will be sufficient ice accumulation on area roads, parking lots and sidewalks to make travel conditions difficult.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a freezing rain advisory that remains in effect from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for the counties of McLean, Logan, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan and Sangamon, including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Jacksonville and Springfield.

Periods of rain Friday will transition to periods of freezing rain by early evening. Ice accumulations of one- to two-tenths of an inch are expected on untreated exposed surfaces by early Saturday morning.

A freezing rain advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

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A freezing rain advisory also remains in effect from 3 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for the counties of Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler and Mason, including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria and Havana.

Periods of rain Friday will transition to periods of freezing rain by late afternoon. Ice accumulations of one- to two-tenths of an inch are expected on untreated exposed surfaces by early Saturday morning.

A freezing rain advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

[From news releases provided by Terry Storer, Logan County Emergency Management Agency, and Emergency Email Network]

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