snow travel

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.

The first major snowstorm of the winter is heading to Peoria this weekend. But exactly how much accumulation to anticipate remains unclear.

Representatives from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Peoria County and City of Peoria say they’ll still have crews working 24 hours a day to get roads cleared during snowstorms.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to take special steps this winter to stay safe. I-DOT workers in Central Illinois treat…