Winter Weather Advisory issued for Central Illinois; icing possible

Posted on January 11, 2018
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The National Weather Service said one-tenth of an inch of freezing rain is possible through Friday morning. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)

By Eric Stock

LINCOLN – Not long after the snow melts, more wintry weather is on the way. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for McLean County and much of Central Illinois from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday.

The weather service said mixed precipitation is expected with one to two inches of snow accumulation expected in east central and southeast Illinois.

WMBD-TV meteorologist Lauren Rainson said light freezing rain is possible Thursday evening and flash freezing of wet pavement could result from the rapidly falling temperatures.

Thursday’s high is predicted to reach 57 degrees, but will fall to the middle 30s by 5 p.m and plummet to an overnight low of 16.

The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday, NWS said.

Check Illinois road conditions here and cancellations here.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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