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Freezing rain advisory
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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
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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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