Residents in the WAKO listening area are bracing for cold temperatures and the possibility of freezing rain. The National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois says light snow or a rain and snow mix this afternoon will transition to all rain for several hours. into early evening. Some minor snow accumulation will be possible, but mainly on grassy areas. A period of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will be possible after midnight, before precipitation comes to an end. Slippery travel may develop on area roads, bridges, and overpasses. Temperatures will approach record cold values later tonight. Wind chill index values will drop into the single digits and teens.
