Winter Storm Watch issued January 2 at 2:26PM CST until January 6 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

A winter storm is targeting portions of the lower Midwest between
Saturday night and Monday evening, bringing travel impacts directly
to portions of central and southeast Illinois.

* WHAT…Heavy snow of at least 6 inches is likely (greater than 60%
chance). Additionally, a narrow band of accumulating flat ice of
at least one tenth of an of an inch is possible (greater than 40%
chance). Blustery north winds will occasionally gust between
20-30 mph, potentially leading to blowing and drifting snow across
East-West highways, as well as sporadic power outages.

* WHERE…Heavy snow across portions of central, east central,
southeast, and west central Illinois. Ice accumulations confined
to areas along and south of Interstate 70.

* WHEN…From late Saturday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday
morning commute.