Anticipate early rain on Thursday turning to snow.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday told Regional Radio the winter storm should arrive in central Illinois around 6 am to 9 am.

According to Shimon, DeWitt County is projected to get from 2 to 4 inches of snow.

A north-northwest wind will create blowing and drifting snow. Shimon points out it could also create the potential for power outages. 

If you're traveling this weekend, Shimon indicates the farther north you go, the more snow you'll like encounter although most of Illinois is expected to see the weaker end of this system.