National Weather Service

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. that includes Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties.

Bloomington-Normal and Greater Peoria again avoided the worst of a spring storm system that moved through the area Sunday. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. Monday.

The National Weather Service is warning of an enhanced risk of tornados and other severe weather on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning throughout Central Illinois.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for McLean, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton and Schuyler counties from 9 a.m. Saturday until midnight Sunday night.

All Peoria Public Schools will be closed Friday, in response to the extreme cold forecast for the region. The Bradley University campus will also be closed, with classes shifted to remote learning.

The warning is in effect from 3 a.m. to noon Friday for McLean, Woodford, Tazewell, Peoria, Marshall, Stark and Knox counties.

Much of Central Illinois will be facing some extreme cold Thursday night into Friday. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 degrees below zero are possible.

Accumulation of between 2 to 5 inches is possible with snowfall starting in the afternoon and continuing primarily until around 10 p.m. Lighter snow may continue overnight.

A Facebook group providing frequent reports on weather events in Central Illinois has gained traction.

Another round of severe spring storms is expected to sweep through the Greater Peoria area Wednesday.