St. Louis and parts of Illinois face a cold start to the week, with NWS issuing advisories and temperatures dropping sharply.

The National Weather Service issued a cold-weather advisory for Chicago and other parts of the state this weekend, warning of “dangerously cold wind chills” that could dip as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero.

As Illinoisans return to the office after the holiday season, their Monday blues might be further magnified by lake-effect snow on the tail end of a major, disruptive snowstorm that slammed the central United States and by below-normal temperatures later in the week.

A multi-vehicle crash resulted in the closure of all lanes on a southern Illinois highway on Sunday, January 5, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for the region and cautioned of slick road conditions.

The city of Collinsville has 16 new outdoor sirens and will be conducting tests on Friday ahead of severe weather season.

Up to 2 inches of snow could lead to slippery roads throughout Central Illinois on Tuesday morning, meteorologists warned. 🚨 Drivers, please slow down and give plenty of room to the other vehicles around you.

This storm system will pass farther south of our area, keeping snow more manageable. Higher amounts will fall in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.

Overnight, the National Weather Service upgraded the entire Tri-State ... For example, the forecast for Marion, Illinois, is 4 to 6 inches, and the same is true in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for all counties in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky.

The National Weather Service has declared a rare "particularly dangerous situation ... dozens were injured as the storm moved across several states, including Kansas, Illinois, Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area, stranding cars and knocking out ...

Edwardsville and Glen Carbon received about 4 inches according to the National Weather Service. District 7 and city hall are shut down on January 6, 2025.