NWS issues Winter Weather Heads-up

Friday, January 17, 2014

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM PORTIONS OF NORTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS SATURDAY MORNING EXTENDING SOUTHEAST ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS LASTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.LEADING TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

INTERMITTENT BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.LEADING TO REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY TO UNDER A MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS & LIMITED VISIBILITIES.& USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.