Quincy, Illinois to Get Heavy Rain or Heavy Snow or Both Friday

You might want to pay special attention to the storm system that will travel through the Quincy, Illinois area on Friday. There are two models that show completely different outcomes. One shows heavy rain and the other shows heavy snow and Quincy is right on the line between the two.

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Illinois Weather shared this interesting infographic on their Facebook page. It shows the two possible paths for a storm system Friday.

The official National Weather Service forecast for Quincy right now is straight up rain and likely lots of it:

Thursday Night - Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

 

Friday - Rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Best to watch temps Thursday night as this system begins to impact the Quincy, Illinois area. If they end up dropping down further than the forecast currently calls for, prepare for what could be a very interesting storm. It's the type of potential surprises that March is known for.

The most likely outcome right now is lots of rain which will be mixed with some snow Friday. Knowing how our winter weather systems can misbehave, best to prepare for anything and everything.