From the National Weather Service
SO. ILL. - Thus far, the Weather Channel hasn't named the storm that's headed our way across southern Illinois (as well as Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky and beyond), but since it's the Midwest and doesn't really involve Chicago, they probably don't care...flyover country, you know.
However, we flyover country peeps take winter weather advisories very seriously, and if you haven't already gotten your alert on your phone, here's what's coming your way starting tomorrow (right after the butt-biting cold we're going to experience tonight - Tuesday, November 13 - overnight and into tomorrow). Break out the down comforters...here's what the National Weather Service out of Paducah are saying about this weather event, with our readership counties highlighted in bold.
From the National Weather Service
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 337 PM CST Tue Nov 13 2018 Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 337 PM CST Tue Nov 13 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Tonight Travelers should be watchful for the development of any black ice on roadways that may still be wet from the precipitation earlier today. Otherwise, no hazardous weather expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A Winter Storm Watch has been posted for the entire outlook area from 3 pm Wednesday afternoon to 6 pm Thursday. This may cause hazardous travel conditions for the Wednesday night and early Thursday morning commutes. See the latest Winter Storm Watch and other related products and social media issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah Kentucky for any upgrade to a warning or advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of snow, ice, or poor road conditions are encouraged Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
From the National Weather Service
And here's the winter storm WATCH info, with coverage counties being highlighted in bold.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Paducah KY 315 PM CST Tue Nov 13 2018 ...Early Season Winter Storm Possible for the Quad State Region... .Weather conditions are aligning for a potential winter storm for parts of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana and West Kentucky mainly Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Although this storm is still developing at this time in the Plains, there is the potential for moderate snow and minor ice accumulations over a good part of the Quad State region. Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, and New Madrid 315 PM CST Tue Nov 13 2018 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois. The highest snow accumulations expected over parts of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and part of the Purchase Area of West Kentucky. Lesser amounts of snow, possibly mixed with ice are likely over the southern Pennyrile region of west Kentucky. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. A wintry mix of precipitation will be possible during the Wednesday evening rush hour over the southern Pennyrile and southern Purchase area of west Kentucky. Snowfall and mixed precipitation will then spread across the southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and southwest Indiana Wednesday Night and Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
We've already experienced a brief power outage for whatever reason, as well as two internet outages, but that's on Shawneelink. While we have backup internet options, the power outages might occur if power lines get heavily iced and go down. If that happens, posting will be intermittent. Since we dumped our Fecesbook page back in August, we urge you to check out our three remaining social networking pages, Twitter, Minds.com and Gab.com. We can post there from our handhelds and will update you on conditions if we can.