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How much more will Round 2 of Winter Storm Landon deliver southwest Illinois?

This the 4 p.m. Wednesday forecast map from the National Weather Service.
This the 4 p.m. Wednesday forecast map from the National Weather Service. National Weather Service

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The National Weather Service predicted Round 2 of the winter storm will be the strongest from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday in the metro-east when it could snow an inch per hour.

Mark Britt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, said the morning commute could be “very treacherous” on Thursday morning.

The snow is expected to taper off in the afternoon with a total of new snow ranging from 6 to 9 inches in Belleville.

If you have to drive in the morning, Britt recommends you give yourself plenty of time to make it to your destination.

“But wait, there’s more!” the agency posted on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon. The federal meteorologists reiterated their warning urging people to avoid travel if possible.

Here’s a look at the National Weather Service’s snow forecast for some metro-east towns:

East St. Louis: 5 to 9 inches

Godfrey: 4 to 8 inches

Red Bud: 5 to 11 inches

The National Weather Service doesn’t name winter storms but The Weather Channel has dubbed this storm as “Landon.”

This story was originally published February 2, 2022 at 5:29 PM with the headline "How much more will Round 2 of Winter Storm Landon deliver southwest Illinois?."

Mike Koziatek
Belleville News-Democrat
Mike Koziatek is a former journalist for the Belleville News-Democrat
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More coverage on Winter Storm Landon

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