DECATUR, Ill (WAND) - The first real wallop of winter is making its way towards central Illinois.

Despite the official start of winter not until Dec. 21 and meteorological winter arriving Dec. 1 -- a weekend snow storm will blanket the area with several inches of snow on Saturday.

The WAND Weather Team is expecting most of central Illinois to see snow from the storm.

Generally south of I-72 could see 3" to 6" while areas north of I-72 could see 6" to 12". Areas south of I-70 will see the least amount of snow. Areas towards I-74 will see the highest amounts.

Weather Blog: SNOW IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS: WHAT IS WEATHER OVERRUNNING?

Most of central Illinois is under a Winter Storm Warning. In the WAND viewing area, Fayette, Effingham, Cumberland, and Clark counties are under a winter stor

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