Rain will change to wet snow late this afternoon and this evening. A burst of heavy snow could reduce visibility and create a slushy accumulation on roads. Gusty north winds will lower temperatures to around 30 by daybreak Monday. Even though precipitation will end by Monday morning, lingering effects of the snow could slow the morning commute. (NWS Paducah)
This is going to be one of those systems that is going to be tricky to forecast. It is one also, the farther north you get, the warmer it is going to be. Here is a breakdown of what the NWS has in the forecast. Like the last glazing of ice, the Route 149 corridor will be important. I am going a little south to show you the increased amounts.
- At this time, Benton, Christopher, and Sesser you are in the clear, it will be all rain.
- Zeigler and Royalton around an inch
- West Frankfort and Thompsonville and even going to throw in Galatia 1/2 inch
- Herrin and Johnston City 1″ -2″
- Harrisburg 2″ – 4″
- The rest of Southern Illinois anywhere between 1 to 4″
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the counties along Route 13 to the South.
Here is what my opinion is on this. We are switching to a spring time weather pattern. It is going to be an event like scattered showers with pockets of what would be heavy rain.
The atmosphere will be below freezing. With temperatures in the mid to upper 30’s it is going to fall as snow.
This will mainly be on grassy surfaces, however, if you get under one of these heavy snow bands, roads could be slick and hazardous.
KFVS – 12 chief meteorologist Grant Dade used the analogy of a prolonged hail storm. The ground surface could be 80 degrees, but the roads would be slick, and hail could pile up on the pavement for a very short time. Also he said we could see thundersnow.
Several seek my opinion and it humbles me. For Franklin County, I can see being on the northern edge of one of these heavy snow bands, especially in the southern part of the county and dropping an inch or two.
Five miles could make a huge difference today. I need you to be my eyes for me today. – Steve
SEVEN DAY FORECAST
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for western Kentucky, far southern Illinois, and the Mississippi River counties of southeast Missouri. Rain will change to a burst of heavy wet snow late today or this evening. A quick 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected. Isolated higher amounts are possible in small bands of heavy snow. Please refer to the advisory product for more details. Flood Warnings continue for many area rivers. Rivers and lakes have either reached their flood crest or the flood crest is currently occurring. Please refer to flood statements for details. .
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Monday through Saturday There is a slight chance for thunderstorms in southeast Missouri, southwest Illinois and far west Kentucky late Friday night, and mainly across portions of southeast Missouri and west Kentucky on Saturday. Severe storms are not expected at this time. .
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. However, spotters are encouraged to report snow accumulations or impacts to roads.
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