Tracking the Morning Snow

A quick moving system will bring a blast of accumulating snow to the Stateline....at least for some. A potent disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere will head northeast from Missouri through north central Illinois.

Snow that generated in the eastern plains last night starting tracking to the northeast overnight and is now in Iowa and Missouri. The snow is expanding into west central Illinois and into southern portions of the Stateline.

Oregon and Dixon currently getting the snow as it spreads northeast. Overall, the Stateline will see a dusting to an inch of snow. The most favored area of accumulating snow will be south and west of Rockford. Local amounts of an inch are possible, but generally expect a dusting to a half inch.

A moderate band of snow is currently tracking through Peoria and will move into the Chicago suburbs, and this area has a better outlook to see an inch of accumulation. If you are heading out along I-90, south on 39, or east on Hwy 34 or 88, watching for quickly reduced visibility and slick roads if they are untreated.

Good news is, the snow moves out by noon, and you probably won't need to break out the snowblower again today. It stays dry, but cold, into the new year.