(11:30AM – Thursday, January 9th, 2025) Thursday morning update on a storm system that will move south of the state, bringing an area of snow to a large portion of the state from tonight through Friday night. Snowfall accumulation is expected across a large portion of the state during this timeframe.
Timing…
•Tonight – Friday night, January 9-10th.
Location…
•Much of Illinois.
Impacts…
•Snowfall accumulation will range from as little as a dusting to as much as 2-5” across a large portion of the state.
Update…
•With this update, we have adjusted northward the 1-3″ snowfall accumulation zone. This change was based on increasing confidence it reaching those amounts further north.
Discussion…
•As a storm system passes south of the state, an associated area of snow will traverse a large portion of the state during this timeframe.
•Highest snowfall accumulations will be across far Southern Illinois, where snowfall rates may hit moderate levels at times.
•Snow covered roads and travel issues will be likely.
