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Archived Blog: Winter weather in the Quad Cities area - January 1st

Much of the WQAD News 8 viewing area is under a winter weather advisory, January 1. Keep up with the latest here.

Credit: WQAD

A Winter Weather Advisory and a Winter Storm Warning has been issued for much of the Quad Cities region from 6 am Friday until midnight Saturday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, a wintry mix started spreading northward, and was expected to change over to freezing rain.

Travel conditions will be impacted, becoming hazardous as precipitation becomes freezing rain.

(more information on the weather advisories below)

Live Blog:

A wintry mix will continue to slowly shift east from Iowa through NW Illinois through mid evening. Additional snow & sleet accumulations of up to an inch, and ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch are possible. Roads will be ice & snow covered. Drive with caution! pic.twitter.com/Kso2OEOQNf
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 2, 2021

A winter mix continues to change to snow over E Iowa, and will shift into NW & WC over the next couple of hours. Snowfall will be moderate to heavy at times with visibility reduced to a half mile. Roads will be slippery due to the ice & snow cover. Drive with caution! pic.twitter.com/Qz09bqkbiS
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 2, 2021

Some areas of freezing rain and sleet are still struggling to switch over to snow in parts of the area, while many places are starting or have switched to snow. Any untreated roadways and sidewalks will be slippery! Use caution! #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/2vLDgDAfdB
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

As temperatures plummet into the teens later tonight, we're likely going to see more icy patches develop on wet pavement. Traditional road salt is less effective at temperatures that cold. #WeTrackStorms pic.twitter.com/WqsKvBckqa
— Andrew Stutzke (@StutzkeWX) January 1, 2021

Freezing rain and sleet are still being reported in areas along and south of I80. Although, snow is starting to fill in and get reported in most areas within the circle. Areas within this circle can see 2-5”, as the snow can be heavy at times. #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/xVGehOqraw
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

Road conditions as of 3:05 pm via https://t.co/3vgPqL82JK: pic.twitter.com/yTcXyy3vzf
— IDOT_Illinois (@IDOT_Illinois) January 1, 2021

A wintery mix continues along and south of I80, but is beginning to switch over to snow slowly. A moderate band of snow has set up in the circled region as well. 2-5” of snow can be expected within the circled region. Drive with caution! #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/ch3cw3Y6jE
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

(1-1-2021 1:40 p.m.) Snow and ice continue to make travel difficult in SE Iowa today. We have plows out in the impacted area, but roads are very slick. Get updated travel conditions on the Iowa 511 app or at https://t.co/2XHJbG5B9b. pic.twitter.com/QlhfeaPxwQ
— Iowa DOT (@iowadot) January 1, 2021

Snow and a Wintery Mix continue to fall through the area and push north, covering roads in snow and/or ice! Drive with extra caution, if you must go out! Check https://t.co/S9KgIDPh9h for the latest road conditions! #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/1lVvAm7dOI
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

The Winter Storm WARNING has been expanded northward and now Knox County (including Galesburg) is under an ice storm warning. pic.twitter.com/9LkIwCNsm3
— Andrew Stutzke (@StutzkeWX) January 1, 2021

Snow continues to push north through the Quad Cities Area now, but we may see a mix of sleet/freezing rain at times. In the circled area, we are seeing mainly a wintery mix at the moment, but snow should also fall into the mix. #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/Vseq8jcoG3
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

Snow and a Wintery Mix continue to fall through the area, and continues to push north, covering roads! Drive with extra caution, if you must go out! Check https://t.co/L9hyBIZL7Y for the latest road conditions! #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/InbrZZ5zv9
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

Snow and wintery mix continue to push north in our area. The best chance to see this wintery mix will be in the highlighted area. Travel conditions will quickly deteriorate this morning, so drive with extra caution! #iawx #ilwx #mowx pic.twitter.com/hMSDua61Ii
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

Credit: Radar Update, Jan 1 at 6am, NWS

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Here is a look at the forecast snow and ice accumulations for today. pic.twitter.com/wj6SFIE8Pm
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) January 1, 2021

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The counties impacted by the Winter Storm Warning include: Bureau, Henderson, Henry (IL), Mercer, and Warren as well as Des Moines, Henry (IA), and Louisa. The counties impacted by the Winter Weather Advisory include Clinton, Muscatine, Rock Island, Scott, and Whiteside.

Knox County is under an ice storm warning. According to the National Weather Service, "significant icing" is expected, potentially accumulating between 1 and 2 inches.

"The mixed precipitation will lift northward across the area by mid-morning and continue into this evening," said the National Weather Service.