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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR MOST OF THE STORM TEAM 20 VIEWING AREA.

WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH NOON ON WEDNESDAY FOR TAZEWELL, MCLEAN, DEWITT AND PIATT COUNTIES.

TODAY: Snow with an additional inch or two of accumulation. Total accumulations of 4" to 6" expected. Look for falling temperatures, gusty winds and blowing snow developing this afternoon. HIGH 27.

TONIGHT: Scattered snow or flurries with strong, gusty winds causing blowing and drifting snow. LOW 17.

TOMORROW: Partly sunny and brisk. HIGH 24.

Joe Crain
Storm Team 20 Meteorologist

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