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Bloomington-Normal expecting 2-4 inches of snow starting this afternoon

A map showing Bloomington-Normal is expecting 2-4 inches of snow by Friday morning.
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A look at anticipated snowfall totals across Central Illinois, through Friday morning.

Bloomington-Normal is expecting 2-4 inches of snow starting Thursday afternoon.

McLean County is under a winter weather advisory from 3 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Drivers should plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

And the brisk start to winter continues this weekend. The weather service says another clipper system will bring accumulating snow to portions of Central Illinois on Saturday afternoon and evening, followed by bitter cold. Temps will drop below zero across much of Central Illinois both Saturday night and Sunday night with resulting wind chill values as cold as 15 to 30 below.

Temps will drop below zero across much of central Illinois both Saturday night and Sunday night with resulting wind chill values as cold as 15 to 30 below.
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Temps will drop below zero across much of central Illinois both Saturday night and Sunday night with resulting wind chill values as cold as 15 to 30 below.

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