"Clipper express" to keep snow chances into the weekend

Ahead of the next pair of clippers, areas from eastern Montana to western Virginia have been placed under a winter weather advisory. Currently, this does not include any of our counties. 

 

 

While northern Illinois could see flurries and snow showers this evening, the axis of heavier snowfall will end up well to our southwest. The system's track has everything to do with us missing out on this chance as the low's center aims to slide through Nebraska and into central Missouri. Clipper system #2 will take a very similar track, slicing through the Midwest during the day Saturday. This will also result in a few snow showers. However, the main headline by the weekend will be the push of Arctic air that occurs. 

Let's keep tabs on these next two clippers because any north to northeasterly shift in the system's track could heighten our chance for snow. Temperatures Friday night into Saturday will dip near 0°. 

Factoring in the breeze out of the northwest will place wind chill values closer to -15°. Both overnight lows and wind chill values get even lower Saturday night as an Arctic high approaches.  

Lows will end up closer to -10, with wind chill values ending up as low as -25. Cold weather alerts may be needed and if any are issued by the National Weather Service, we'll be sure to give you the latest. By Sunday, this high will push to our east, allowing winds to turn to the southwest. Overnight lows will dip below zero once again, dropping down to -5°. We can expect this warmer flow to continue to warm things up next week, placing highs in the 30s by Tuesday.