(12:45AM – Friday, January 23rd, 2026) Major winter storm to impact the state this weekend…
⏰Timing…
•Saturday Morning – Sunday Evening, January 24-25th.
📍Location…
•Much of Illinois.
❄️Hazards…
•Widespread snowfall accumulation will be possible across the state, with highest amounts across Central and Southern Illinois, and lowest amounts across Northern Illinois. Highest snowfall totals on the order of 4-7″ to 6-9″ will be possible in the vicinity of I-72 and on southward to the southern tip of Illinois.
•Periods of moderate to heavy snow and snowfall rates of 1″+/Hour will be possible at times.
•Modest winds may result in some blowing and drifting snow, especially in open/rural areas.
•Travel will be impacted across much of the state, significantly so in some areas.
✔️Summary…
•A winter storm will move through the region over the weekend, bringing a widespread accumulating snowfall to a large portion of the state between Saturday morning and Sunday evening. Significant snowfall accumulation will be possible across portions of the state. It should be noted that there may be a break/lull in snowfall during the later Saturday afternoon through early Saturday night timeframe for some areas.