 This weather statement is 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, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay,
Richland and Lawrence, including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria,
Bloomington, Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston,
Mattoon, Shelbyville, Effingham, Flora and Lawrenceville.
An area
of light snow continued to push northeast through east-central
Missouri into parts of west-central through southeast Illinois early
Thursday morning. The light snow will continue to move northeast in
the morning, covering most of central, east-central and southeast
Illinois. Minor snow accumulations, with a dusting up to 1 inch in a
few locations, are expected Thursday. In the afternoon, as warmer
air in the low levels of the atmosphere flows northward into the
area, the precipitation threat will transition more to patchy
freezing drizzle. Along the Interstate 70 corridor, afternoon
temperatures are expected to climb to just above freezing, so the
precipitation would be more in the form of drizzle.
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For the morning drive to work or school, the light snow
developing northeast out of west-central Illinois won't amount to
much — up to 1 inch in a few locations. However, with temperatures
still well below freezing, any light snowfall will produce some
slippery travel, especially on secondary roads and bridge decks. In
addition, any untreated roadways as well as sidewalks and some
elevated surfaces may become slippery when the precipitation changes
over to freezing drizzle Thursday afternoon and evening.
Allow yourself extra time to reach your destination Thursday
morning, and plan on some extra drive time later Thursday afternoon
and evening.
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Graphical depiction:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/wxstory.php?site=ilx
For updates, check http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/.
[Text from National Weather
Service, Lincoln office] |
