
Dangerously bitter cold temperatures arrive in central Illinois this weekend
Very, cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero are expected Saturday night.

Very, cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero are expected Saturday night.

Gusts of 40-50 mph can be expected through midday, according to the National Weather Service.

From IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard: Another, weaker storm system will bring another coating of light, powdery snow to central Illinois on Monday.

Central Illinois could see high wind gusts, low temperatures, and possibly snow this holiday weekend.

There will be a 30-50% chance of at least minor impacts from lake effect snow tonight into Monday morning over portions of Champaign and Vermilion Counties.

Clinton Community School District #15 will be closed Monday due to a power outage.

Rain showers this evening will mix with and change to snow overnight.

Very cold temps will grip the region this week with night time wind chills well below zero tonight through Thu night.

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.

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.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Danville and Decatur. Meteorologists are forecasting two to four inches of snow. Click below for the latest from meteorologists. Click here for the latest winter road conditions. Tweets by NWSLincolnIL

“I’m continuing to watch a more significant storm system that’s expected to impact the Midwest during the middle of next week, roughly January 9-10.” – Chambana meteorologist Andrew Pritchard.

From NWS Lincoln: Minor disturbances will affect the area tonight and Monday night, bringing a mix of light rain and snow. No snow accumulation or travel impacts are expected.

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Lincoln are forecasting the first snow of the season Sunday for parts of central Illinois. The accumulation will range from a dusting to an inch of snow. Below are the latest forecasts and updates from the NWS, meteorologist Andrew Pritchard, and IPM News team members.

Illinois Public Media News is monitoring rain and snow forecasted for Central Illinois on March 11-12. This post will be updated with information from the National Weather Service in Lincoln and Chambana Weather meteorologist Andrew Pritchard. Snow or a rain/snow mix is occurring in the red circled region, with minor accumulations expected (up to around an inch).