Update: Winter Weather Advisory In Effect For Iowa and Illinois

Updated with the latest forecast that has upgraded the snow to a winter weather advisory for parts of Iowa and Illinois.

Happy New Year.  Here comes winter.  As many folks in Iowa and Illinois will be returning to the reality of work and even some back to school on Thursday, January 2nd, they could do it in the snow.

Then once we get past that, there is a chance of more winter weather this weekend with some arctic temps also on the way.

Winter Weather And Cold Temps For Iowa And Illinois

If you are still off for the holiday, lucky you.  Then the snow coming on Thursday won't matter as much to you.  But, according to the National Weather Service there could be more coming Sunday night that will make the start of next week rough.

For a portion of the Midwest, there is high certainty (>80%) of an impactful winter system Sunday into early Monday. Questions on amounts and what areas will see the snow remain. Pay attention to future forecasts.

Winter Weather Advisory For Iowa and Illinois

A quick moving clipper system will bring accumulating snow to the area today. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois where a narrow band of 2-3 inches is expected within a broad area of lighter accumulations. Remember, with ice or snow take it SLOW!

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Those low 30s will feel balmy compared to what we have coming next week.  Temps will get back to normal this weekend and the long-term forecast still has the possibility of an arctic blast coming in the next few weeks.

Be sure to keep an eye on the weather as winter is here to start the new year.