Illinois Public Media News is monitoring a winter storm that the National Weather Service in Central Illinois expects to bring snow to East Central Illinois. We will update this post with the latest forecast information.
Updated Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
The dividing line between snow and sleet/freezing rain is roughly Interstate 70, and conditions will deteriorate as the afternoon goes on.
If you're going to be out, check https://t.co/nTSJWJkaXv for the latest conditions before you go. pic.twitter.com/qG1XezeACr
— IDOT_Illinois (@IDOT_Illinois) February 24, 2022
12:40 PM UPDATE: Wintry precipitation is moving back into Champaign-Urbana / central Illinois now. Expect bursts of snow/sleet/freezing drizzle into the early overnight. Around 1” of accumulation
KILX – Precipitation Depiction 12:40 PM CST #ilwx pic.twitter.com/7E2FKNOaBo
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) February 24, 2022
Updated Thursday at 12:20 p.m.
Expect periods of snow, mixed with some freezing rain moving northeast this afternoon. Also, visibility below one-half mile is expected in the heavier snow bands. Light freezing rain and sleet are likely south of I-72. Plan on slippery road conditions. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/PlkaX7FjTi
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) February 24, 2022
Updated Thursday at 6:00 a.m.
Winter weather advisory begins today at noon. Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard expects cloudy with a wintry mix of light snow and freezing rain and a high of 31 degrees. Snow accumulation of around 1 inch is possible, with ice accumulation of less than 1/10th of an inch. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s map shows snow-covered roads in Macon County and partially snow-covered in Champaign and Vermilion Counties.
Winter weather advisory through tonight for southeast IL and from noon until 6 am Friday for central IL. Snow to spread into central IL late morning and early afternoon with mixed pcpn in southeast IL. Light wintry mix this evening to diminish overnight. pic.twitter.com/jRYdew87pY
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) February 24, 2022
Updated Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.
8:22 pm — Rough timing of the snow's arrival on Thursday. Greatest snow accumulations will be in the afternoon. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/zVrmWNprfh
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) February 24, 2022
7:45 pm — Light snow has reduced visibility as low as a mile near and south of I-70 this evening, but the initial batch is starting to move out. However, additional periods of mixed snow/ice will be possible overnight. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/zLCIrMEmbR
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) February 24, 2022
Updated Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
URBANA – More wintry weather is on the way to Central Illinois. Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard expects snow to begin tonight but it will not be a repeat of the last two storms. Pritchard expects Champaign-Urbana will receive only an inch of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory to go into effect Thursday at noon for Champaign, Danville, Decatur and most of Central Illinois. It will last until Friday at 6:00 a.m. A snowstorm last week brought 4-5 inches of snow to Champaign-Urbana. A storm on February 1-3 left 13 inches of snow in Champaign, according to the National Weather Service.
Two rounds of wintry precipitation are expected tonight through Thursday night. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the entire area from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Plan now for travel impacts, especially during the Thursday evening commute. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/y0xyw2WYsZ
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) February 23, 2022
Another round of wintry precipitation is expected to move into the Midwest over the next 36 hours. Off and on periods of light snow (possibly mixing with sleet at times) will begin tonight and continue through the day on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/MzzDGoRZrb
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) February 23, 2022
