Wed-Thur, Jan 18-19th Snow & Severe T'Storm Episode Update #3

​(11:30AM Wed, Jan 18th 2023) As a storm system moves through the region today and Thursday, it will bring the opportunity for a level 1 severe t'storm risk and some minor accumulating snowfall to portions of the state. Little to no changes were needed with this update.

​Timing & Location...
•Severe T'Storm Risk: Today midday - Tonight, Jan 18th: Southern Illinois.
•Snowfall: This afternoon - Thursday morning, Jan 18-19th: Far Northwest Illinois.

Impacts...
•A level 1 severe t'storm risk is in place across portions of Southern Illinois, from today midday through tonight. Isolated severe t'storms will be possible, posing a risk of damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.
•Rain/snow mix is expected across far Northwest Illinois, this afternoon through Thursday morning, with a dusting to 1-3" of snow expected.

JP