Blizzard Warning continues until 9 p.m, Shelby County, IL

UNTIL 9 P.M. CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY... NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 50 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW TO PRODUCE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... AROUND six INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* MAIN IMPACT... WIND DRIVEN WET SNOW WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDTIONS AT TIMES.

from WEATHER CHANNEL (https://weather.com/ )