National Weather Service: Snow this weekend, lesser amounts compared to last week

Posted on January 16, 2019
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The National Weather Service in Lincoln is predicting snow to start late Friday night and will continue until Saturday night. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)

 

By Neil Doyle

LOGAN COUNTY – After the Twin Cities’ and most of central Illinois experienced the first winter storm of 2019, a second winter storm could hit the area this weekend.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln is predicting snow to start late Friday night and will continue until Saturday evening. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chris Miller said the latest computer predictions as of Wednesday are not showing the same amounts of snow for this weekend that were seen last week.

“A large portion of central Illinois will see snow, with amounts ranging and some areas seeing 2-3 inches with other parts getting an excess of 6 inches,” said Miller.

While snow amounts are still uncertain, Miller said snow this weekend will be impacted by heavy winds possibly around 20-30 mph. Strong winds gusts can cause blowing and drifting snow, which will likely impact travel throughout Saturday.

Starting Sunday, temperatures will drop significantly with wind chills reaching 10 degrees below zero.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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