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WSIL — An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for western Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, the Missouri Bootheel, and counties along the Ohio River in southern Illinois. Farther north, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the rest of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri.

For most, ice has already arrived. Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle has been coming down since very early this morning and it’s creating a scenario very similar to Tuesday morning. Main roads with heavy amounts of salt will have less problems with ice, but bridges, overpasses, and rural areas may still be slick. Meanwhile, secondary roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are extremely icy.

Off and on freezing rain is expected much of the day Wednesday, with some the heaviest expected during the afternoon. Temperatures will remain well below freezing, so some of the areas that are icy this morning may not see much improvement, even after sunrise. While freezing rain is likely to be the dominant precipitation type, sleet and even some snow may mix across parts of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri.

By tonight, freezing rain gradually begins to shift south into western Kentucky, northwest Tennesee, and the Missouri Bootheel. Some of the heaviest ice is expected to occur first thing Thursday morning.

0.2 to 0.4 inch of ice is expected from around Hayti, Missouri to Mayfield, Kentucky and areas to the south. This is enough ice to sag trees and cause power outages. Farther north, up to around 0.1 of ice is possible, but power outages and major impacts are unlikely.

Thursday in southern Illinois and much of southeast Missouri may end up being dry, while a signficant ice storm is occuring near the Kentucky/Tennessee line.

Whatever does fall, is likely not going anywhere for quite a while. Temperatures will plummet this weekend as the coldest air of the season arrives.

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