By Eric Stock

LINCOLN – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The advisory covers McLean, Livingston, Ford, Champaign, Tazewell and Woodford counties.

The weather service says an initial wave of snow will be moving into west-central Illinois by daybreak, and reach the Indiana border by late morning. A second, more widespread, area of snow will reach west-central Illinois by late morning and impact east-central Illinois for much of the afternoon.

The weather service expects snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches by the time the snow ends this afternoon or this evening. Locally heavier bands are possible, according to NWS.

WMBD 31 meteorologist Lauren Rainson projects some areas along the Interstate 74 corridor could receive up to 4 inches of snow.

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.

Check cancellations and Illinois road conditions here.

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