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Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several rounds of heavy rain impacted central and eastern Illinois. Rain totals from Friday April 24th until Sunday April 26th at Noon, were heaviest between the Illinois River Valley and the I-55 corridor, where 2.50 to 5.00 inches of accumulation occurred. Totals in east central Illinois, from Shelbyville to Champaign/Urbana and eastward ranged from 1.00 to 2.50 inches.