{"id":28611,"date":"2026-01-24T16:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=28611"},"modified":"2026-01-25T08:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:08:57","slug":"winter-storm-warning-in-effect-until-sunday-900p-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/28611-winter-storm-warning-in-effect-until-sunday-900p-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Storm Warning REVISED, Extreme Cold Warning ADDED"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The National Weather Service continues with a <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Winter Storm Warning<\/span><\/strong> for the entire listening area, with the ending of the Warning revised to be 6:00 PM Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy snow is expected.\u00a0 Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches can be expected.<\/p>\n<p>The Weather Service warns that travel could be very difficult. Blowing and drifting snow will be possible today especially in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>They advise that if you must travel, to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, an <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Extreme Cold Warning<\/span> <\/strong>will be in effect from Sunday Night at Midnight until Monday at Noon.\u00a0 Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero are expected.\u00a0 These conditions could\u00a0cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28639 additional-class\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wx-warnings-1-25-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1252\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wx-warnings-1-25-2026.jpg 1527w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wx-warnings-1-25-2026-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wx-warnings-1-25-2026-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wx-warnings-1-25-2026-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1252px) 100vw, 1252px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The latest road conditions can be viewed at this link:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettingaroundillinois.com\/WinterConditions\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gettingaroundillinois.com\/WinterConditions\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Weather Service continues with a Winter Storm Warning for the entire listening area, with the ending of the Warning revised to be 6:00 PM Sunday. 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