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Central Illinois Forecast

A bitterly cold air mass will settle over central IL through Friday morning. Temperatures will be near record cold for early December, with highs from mid teens to mid 20s today, and lows from slightly below zero to lower teens tonight. Wind chills will be below zero north of I-70 and around 5 south of I-70 this morning, dipping back into below zero readings again tonight north of I-70. Highs should reach the 30s again Friday and Saturday, then lower several degrees again for Sunday and Monday. There is another chance for snow Saturday night and Sunday, or possibly a wintry mix south of I-70.