Updated: Storms moving east; Snow by morning
Rain showers this evening will mix with and change to snow overnight.
Rain showers this evening will mix with and change to snow overnight.
Residents are surveying damage from unusually vicious weather in multiple U.S. states where violent twisters, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires decimated entire neighborhoods.
A dangerous line of thunderstorms is forecast to move through central Illinois between 8 pm and 1 am tonight. Potential hazards include 75+ mph straight-line winds, EF-2+ tornadoes, and 2″+ diameter hail.
Very cold temps will grip the region this week with night time wind chills well below zero tonight through Thu night.
Many schools will have e-learning days, early dismissals, or closings on Wednesday, February 12, because of forecasted wintry weather in Central Illinois.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur. Meteorologists are forecasting freezing rain and a light glaze on surfaces, including roads and sidewalks. Illinois State University decided to close Wednesday due to weather concerns. In a news release, the university said all classes including…
Meteorologists say there will be bitter cold wind chills below zero through Wednesday morning over central and southeast Illinois.
Several Central Illinois school districts have announced that classes will be held remotely on Tuesday.
After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames.
Many schools switched to e-learning days. Many local city and county offices are closed for the day.
Heavy snow accumulation of six inches or more is possible through Monday morning.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Champaign County and surrounding portions of East Central Illinois beginning 12 a.m. Sunday through 12 p.m. Monday.
Central Illinoisans woke up to freezing temperatures Thursday morning with light snow expected to fall starting in the afternoon.
Snow and low temperatures are expected this week in central Illinois, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Peoria, Champaign, Danville, and several other cities across central and southern Illinois. 1-2 inches of snow is possible as well.