Mid-Morning Weather Update: Snow crossing the Mighty Mississippi

1:10pm Update:  The snow is beginning to lighten up across the Rockford area but still coming down in a heavy burst near Beloit and up through Janesville.  Snow will continue to fall across northwest Illinois for the next couple hours as it moves to the north.  Look for the heavier snow to begin to taper some by mid-afternoon.

12:35pm Update: Moderate snow continues to fall with it sticking to grassy surfaces and vehicles. 

11:50am Update:  Snow will continue to fall across the area for the next couple hours with little accumulation expected.  Wouldn't be suprised if we see some on the grassy surfaces. 

11:15am Update: Rain mixed with sleet and now has is falling at the WTVO studio.  Snow being reported in Dixon, Mt. Morris as well as Freeport, Savanna and Moline.  Send any updates to: weather@wtvo.com.  Please be careful on the roads this afternoon.

Winter Weather Advisories continue for Green county in Wisconsin as well as for Jo Daviess county in northwest Illinois.

The low has now moved east of the area and winds have been shifting around to the northwest just as expected.  Light snow is being reported from Moline to Savanna as temperatures have fallen into the low 30s.  This transition to either a rain/snow mix or sleet/snow mix is already underway in southwest Wisconsin where there have been reports of vehicle runoffs on Highway 151 between Beaver Dam and Columbus.

The image is a snap shot of our Interactive Radar and nicely shows the snow moving into our western counties late this morning.  Temperatures will continue to fall back for the remainder of the day and as this moisture wraps around the low a period of rain/snow or sleet may be experienced before temperatures cool enough at the surface and above to support snowfall across the area.  Tony, one of our weather watchers in Freeport, has already reported snow falling with a blowing rain.  Please use extra caution today even though road temperatures are above freezing there may still be some slick spots.  We'll continue to update you throughout the day as this system moves through.