This report is courtesy of the National Weather Service
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Drifting snow is expected tonight, as winds increase to 15 to 20 mph from the southeast. This could cause new slick spots on rural highways. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for areas along and north of Interstate 80 from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches will be possible along with a light glazing of ice. In addition, gusty east to southeast winds could lead to blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Those with travel plans should monitor later forecasts. Rain and snow are possible Wednesday night and Thursday. It is too early to determine the impacts from that storm yet.
