According to a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service out of Paducah, as the rain moves east across the Quad State region early this afternoon, some very light snow flurries or brief sleet and freezing drizzle may occur over extreme southeast Illinois, southwest Indiana and parts of western Kentucky, generally east of the Land between the Lakes.
Any light wintry mix should last less than two hours at any one location. Little, if any accumulation is expected at all.
Temperatures will still be at or above freezing by the time most of the measurable rainfall moves out of the area. This rain will also keep road surfaces above freezing for several hours.
The gusty winds will help to dry off most of the road surfaces this afternoon, but some locations may still remain wet closer to sunset.
If you are planning travel east of Interstate 57 and Interstate 24 in southern Illinois and western Kentucky, black ice may develop between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. on roads that remain west.
For those in traveling in southwest Indiana and the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky, black ice could develop as early as 11 p.m. tonight.
As temperatures dip down into the 20s overnight, any roads still wet will likely develop a layer of black ice. Please use caution while driving for your morning commute on Thursday and allow extra time to reach your destination.
