Snowy days ahead? Galesburg-area under a Winter Weather Watch

The first major snow of 2024, as seen near Park Plaza in Galesburg.
And are you ready for winter? A winter storm is targeting portions of the lower Midwest between Saturday night and Monday evening, bringing travel impacts to portions of central and southeast Illinois. The Galesburg-area, including Knox County, is under a Winter Weather Watch.
Alex Erwin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, joined WGIL's Chris Postin and Jay Redfern to provide the latest on the approaching winter storm.
The first major snow of 2024, as seen near Park Plaza in Galesburg.