If you’ve got any errands or shopping to do this weekend, better get it done quickly.
Messy precipitation, frigid temperatures and strong winds are headed toward Illinois.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory and winter storm watch for much of the state, while a blizzard watch has been issued for northwestern Illinois.
The weather service says the winter storm will begin Saturday afternoon with a mix of rain and snow that will eventually turn into snow.
Northern parts of the state are expected to be hardest hit.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens by Sunday morning with wind chills below zero.
Winds could gust up to 45 mph, creating low visibility in areas with heavy snow.
~ Associated Press
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