With more wintry of safety and caution for the public.

Rain and snow are likely Friday night into Saturday and Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday told Regional Radio with snow, rain, and wind in the forecast, things could get treacherous in central Illinois.

Temperatures are going to fall out starting Saturday and Chief Lowers says now is the time to begin preparing. He implores folks to not only consider their home needs during this time but also be mindful of those pets.

According to Chief Lowers, some smaller measures to take are keeping that gas tank in the car at least half full so your vehicle is more likely to start in the event you need to travel. Additionally, he says it is important someone knows where you are going if you do need to venture out.

Chief Lowers reminds be aware of any emergency vehicles that may be on the roads and give them their space to get to those people in need.