Winter Storm Warnings Issued Ahead of Arctic Blast

CHICAGO – A winter storm with potentially life-threatening winds and reduced visibility is set to march across the state Thursday, and experts are cautioning that Friday may be best spent at home. Snow and wind gusts exceeding 50 mph are predicted to begin tomorrow, driving the wind chills down into the -30’s at times.
“From late day Thursday all the way through the day Friday travel will become difficult across North Central Illinois, especially in rural areas” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Friedlein