The small amount of scattered light precipitation is now east and SE of Birmingham. Most of it is not touching the ground.
Earlier, there were a few reports of light sleet in addition to some sprinkles.
WHERE IS THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT?
At 7:15 pm, near the Chicago-Des Moines-Omaha line. When it passes, the wind shifts to strong NW and the temperature tumbles. Already -2 in NW North Dakota. The cold air is beginning to pour into North Missouri and into NW Illinois
Actually there are two cold fronts. The lead front is near Little Rock but, by far, the second front is the main one.
Snow survey’s early today showed that 27.2% of the Lower 48 states was covered by snow. Missouri is still nearly 80% covered from last Friday’s winter storm and most of North and NW Illinois is still covered.
WHAT CHICAGO EXPECTS
Near 10 tonight with a wind chill of zero to 5 below.
Highs Thursday 14 to 18 with winds gusting to 30 mph and a wind chill 5 to 10 below.
