- WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected with snow and blowing snow tonight and Saturday morning. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph by tonight. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.
- WHERE…Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa.
- WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, until 5 PM CST this afternoon. For the Blizzard Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday evening through Tuesday morning.
- IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult and dangerous. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Blowing and drifting snow tonight and Saturday morning will likely result in near blizzard conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches, which could lead to isolated power outages. For later this weekend into early next week, dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as ten minutes.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS…This evening, much colder air moves in which could result in a flash freeze on roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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