Værmelding for Claremont - Bonpas Fire Protection District Station 1

Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 1:16PM CST until January 6 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln ILThe latest forecast trends have reduced the overall amount ofsnowfall and also shifted the storm track slightly further south.* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. A high probability (between 60-80%chance) of at least 6 inches of snow. Heavy mixed precipitationpossible. A medium probability (between 40-60% chance) of at leastone tenth of an inch of accumulating flat ice.* WHERE...Heavy snowfall across portions of central, east central,southeast, and west central Illinois. Freezing rain and iceaccumulation confined to areas along and south of Highway 50across southeast Illinois.* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning.* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, willlikely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutelynecessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winterstorm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would helpyou survive in case you become stranded.

National Weather Service