Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3:00 p.m.

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON…(Warning updated at 6:15 a.m.)

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation occurring. Plan on difficult
travel conditions, including during the morning commute.
Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch are
expected.

* WHERE…Portions of southern Illinois mainly along and west of
Interstate 57, Ballard County Kentucky, and New Madrid and
Mississippi Counties in southeast Missouri.

The Southeastern part of the state (Counties East of 57 except Hamilton) the Warning remains in effect until 9 p.m.

* WHEN…Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Strong north winds will gust to 35 mph at
times. Wind chills will be around zero this morning. Be
prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Sleet and freezing rain will change to snow before ending in most
areas today. Accumulations of sleet and snow will range from an
inch or less in southeast Missouri to as much as 3 inches in
southwest Indiana and northwest Kentucky. Ice accumulations will
range from a light glaze in southeast Missouri to as much as
two tenths of an inch in the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky.
Refer to the Winter Storm Warning or Winter Weather Advisory that
is in effect for your area.

Strong north winds will gust up to 35 mph today, lowering wind
chills to near zero in some areas this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday

A burst of accumulating snow will be possible as a storm system
and Arctic Cold front dive southeast through the region Monday
into Monday night.

Wind chills will fall into the zero to 10 below zero range Monday
night and Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. However,
spotter reports of snow and ice accumulations are encouraged.

Seven Day Forecast