Thur-Fri, March 2-3rd Winter Storm

​​(11:30AM Wed, March 1st 2023) A winter storm will move through the region Thursday through Friday, bringing multiple modes of weather to the state.

​Timing & Location...
•Severe T'Storm Risk: Early Friday morning - Early Friday afternoon, March 3rd: Central & Southern Illinois.
•Snow: Early Friday morning - Early Friday night, March 3rd: Northern Illinois.
•High Winds: Early Friday morning - Early Friday night, March 3rd: Central & Southern Illinois.
•Heavy Rain/Flooding: Early Thursday night - Early Friday night, March 2-3rd: Central & Southern Illinois.

Impacts...
•A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across Central and Southern Illinois, from early Friday morning through early Friday afternoon. Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.
•Snow will be possible across portions of Northern and Central Illinois, early Friday morning through early Friday night. Snow accumulation of a dusting-1" to 2-5" is possible.
•Periods of high winds are expected across Central and Southern Illinois, early Friday morning through early Friday night. Wind gusts of 35-50MPH are expected.
•Rainfall is expected across much of the state early Thursday night through early Friday night, with a corridor of heavy rainfall likely across portions of Central and Southern Illinois. Rainfall totals of 1.00-3.00" are expected in the heavy rainfall axis, with localized flooding likely.

JP