Although it looks like our area is in for rain tonight and into Saturday, many areas of the state are on track for their first snowfall of the year. And, snow coming this time in November is about right says State Climatologist Jim Angel.
As for southern Illinois, Angel says they usually see their first snow fall on December 20th with this area somewhere between the two dates. At least as of this time, the extended forecast not showing any snow fall for our area.