***UPDATE***
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Services in Lincoln, Illinois and St Louis Missouri. The Advisory is in effect from 9:00pm Saturday to 9:00am on Sunday. The following counties are under the Winter Weather Advisory: CHRISTIAN, MACON, MOULTRIE, DOUGLAS, COLES, EDGAR, SHELBY, CUMBERLAND, CLARK, EFFINGHAM, JASPER, CRAWFORD, CLAY, RICHLAND, LAWRENCE, BOND, FAYETTE, and MARION.
Our area could see winter weather this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, our area could see up to a tenth an inch of ice from Saturday night through Sunday morning. The National Weather Service stated, “The most significant snowfall over the next several days will be north of a Rushville to Bloomington line, while areas along I-70 may see around a tenth of an inch of ice.” The National Weather Service added, “Motorists should allow for extra travel time during this period.”
We will continue to update this story as more details become available.
(Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service in Lincoln)