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(WAND) - A warm-up is on the way to Central Illinois, but we still have more brutal cold to deal with first.

Sunshine returns today as temperatures creep upwards to around 10°.  However, brisk winds will make it feel like single and double digits below zero.

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Southwesterly winds kick in and temperatures rise overnight and approach 30° Wednesday with more sunshine.

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A weather disturbance drops in with some light snow Wednesday night into early Thursday, mainly north.  Highs Thursday will be well into the 20s.

A more organized system brings a widespread light snow event Thursday evening into Friday morning.  A few inches of snow may fall with this one.

Temperatures plunge again Friday and Saturday to highs from around 10° to the teens and overnight lows in the single digits below and above zero.  Winds will make it feel even colder.

A warming trend kicks in Sunday that lasts into early next week.

Meteorologist Anthony Peoples

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