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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Much cooler today -- continuing to track light snow Saturday morning

  • Chief Meteorologist

    Jacie Brianne is the evening meteorologist for News 3. She joined the WSIL Team in August of 2018.

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weather whiplash

WSIL (Carterville) -- A much different pattern has moved in today thanks to a passing cold front from this morning. We've already hit our highs today in the upper 40s, lower 50s so we'll spend the evening continuing to drop. Winds are quite strong from the northwest this afternoon with gusts 25-30 miles per hour possible. 

snow radar

We're still continuing to track the chance for light snow showers overnight for most of the region. An increase in the amount of moisture has also been a notable trend. Our current thinking is that light snow will make it's way into most of the region after midnight and through much of the early morning hours Saturday.

snow

While a few burst of heavy snow are possible, very warm ground temperatures will likely keep accumulations minimal and mainly only grass and elevated surfaces. Travel impacts are not likely at this point.

football

By 8 AM Saturday, snow will be exiting eastward, but a cold, bluster, winter-like day is expected. High temperatures Saturday afternoon will only be around 40º, but the wind will make it feel a lot colder with wind chills in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Should be dry for the local playoff games across the region but you'll need to bundle up.

We stay in the cold rut for quite some time. Another chance for winter weather is possible late Monday night and into Tuesday.