National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory in effect

The U.S. National Weather Service in Paducah says the heat wave we've experienced this week has reduced rain chances significantly and has increased the rate at which water evaporates in the soil.

Slick conditions are expected starting Wednesday afternoon, and continuing into Thursday.

The National Weather Service says freezing rain and some sleet could arrive in southern Illinois.

The roads will be hazardous.

Forecasts now predict freezing rain, sleet, and snow through Thursday

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