... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 9 am this
morning to midnight CST tonight...
* timing... snow will begin during the mid-morning hours and
persist through much of the evening. The snow is expected to
mix with sleet during the late afternoon and into the evening.
The heaviest snow and sleet is expected to occur during the
afternoon and early evening hours.
* Accumulations... snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
are anticipated.
* Winds... southerly winds at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
* Impacts... the heaviest snow and sleet is expected to occur
during the late afternoon commute resulting in hazardous
driving conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory is issued for a variety of winter
weather conditions... such as snow... blowing snow... sleet... or
freezing drizzle and rain. It only takes a small amount of wintry
precipitation to make roads... bridges... sidewalks... and parking
lots icy and dangerous. It is often difficult to tell when ice
begins to form... so do not be caught off guard.
Sparta, IL
Current Conditions
28 °F
Overcast
Updated — 4:35 AM CST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Sparta
28 °F - Overcast
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Belleville
26 °F - Overcast
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Carbondale
21 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Cahokia
28 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Randolph (62286)
Monday
 Snow
H 34° / L 31°
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Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
H 38° / L 27°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 47° / L 40°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 49° / L 31°
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Friday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 29°
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Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Chance of sleet late in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation around 1 inch. High in the mid 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
TonightSnow and chance of sleet in the evening...then scattered snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation near 100 percent.
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. High in the lower 40s. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Low around 30. Light wind.
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the afternoon. High in the upper 40s. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday NightRain likely. Low in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Partly cloudy. High around 50.
Thursday NightColder. Partly cloudy. Low around 30.
Mostly clear. High in the upper 40s. Low around 30.
Statement as of 3:30 am CST on February 13, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
