SPRINGFIELD – Temperatures will drop to single digits or slightly below zero in Springfield on Dec. 3, with wind chills from zero to minus 15, according to the National Weather Service.
Several counties in central Illinois, including Sangamon County are under a Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Light snow accumulations under an inch are possible on the afternoon and evening of Dec. 3.
Temperatures will drop to single digits or slightly below zero again on the night of Dec. 4, with wind chills from zero to minus 15.
What’s the forecast for the rest of the week?
Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 31. Friday night is predicted to see a low around 18.
Saturday is forecast to be mostly cloudy with a high near 30. Saturday night will see a low around 21.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 30, and Sunday night is predicted to see a low around 18.
Warming centers in Springfield
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Snow and bitter cold to hit Springfield. Here’s what to know
Reporting by Tom Ackerman, Springfield State Journal-Register / State Journal-Register
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