Snow is making a comeback in Central Illinois. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for early all of central and southeastern Illinois 3 p.m. today through 6 a.m. Friday morning. Total snowfall will range from 2-5 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow will spread into Champaign-Urbana between 3-6 p.m. late this afternoon into the evening with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall continuing overnight. Snow should taper off around sunrise on Friday morning, with around 2-4 inches of new snow accumulation expected across Champaign County, said IPM Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard.
Winds will blow out of the east around 5-10 mph, with minimal impacts from blowing & drifting snow. Still, snow accumulation on roadways could lead to hazardous travel conditions overnight into the Friday morning commute.
Another fast-moving system will bring a healthy dose of snow on Saturday. The latest predictions show a 50-80% chance of greater than three inches of snow for central and eastern Illinois. A surge of bitterly cold air will result in sub-zero apparent temperatures Friday night through Monday morning. Sunday morning has wind chills of -20 to -30 degrees in the forecast.