Winter wonderland start, not out of the snow just yet

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - We entered Saturday with a winter storm blowing through the stateline. First sleet then snowy then clear is the timeline we followed throughout the day.

A nice break from the snow occurred around the afternoon, but this snow kept temperatures a bit more on the cooler side. Highs in the 30s for the day as winds pick up speed, gusts up to 35 mph. The sun did poke through the clouds here and there though once the snow did die down allowing for it to warm up a little bit, but still not enough.,

The rest of Saturday night stayed calm and cool, which is going to remain overnight into Sunday as well.

The night remains partly cloudy before snow rolls back in. — The night remains partly cloudy before snow rolls back in.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

We can’t put away those shovels just yet though because more snow is underway and could add more inches to what’s already on the ground. Sunday morning snow will make it’s way into the region but most of Sunday will be scattered switching up between sleet, rain and snow. Make sure you take it easy on the roads and have a jacket on the side to keep yourself warm from the cool air.

Snow hits the stateline again. — Snow hits the stateline again.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

Scattered snow falls along the county. — Scattered snow falls along the county.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

A mix between rain and snow creates sleet conditions. — A mix between rain and snow creates sleet conditions.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

Wintery mix continues in the stateline. — Wintery mix continues in the stateline.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

We get a break from the sleet weather. — We get a break from the sleet weather.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

Luckily the rest of Sunday, will be cloudy but clear of any yucky weather. A nice little break before we see some potential scattered snow and rain for Monday.

Clouds rule the sky for the remainder of the night. — Clouds rule the sky for the remainder of the night.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

Scattered snow before scattered rain. — Scattered snow before scattered rain.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

Scattered rain in the region. — Scattered rain in the region.(Kayleigh Randle, WIFR)

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