Special Weather Statement
A fast moving weather system will produce a short 3 to 5 hour
period of accumulating snow overnight into early Friday morning.
While significant snowfall amounts are not expected, a burst of
snow, with rates up to 1 inch per hour, could result in a period
of slick travel due to snow covered roads early Friday morning.
Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible. Accordingly, motorists
are urged to plan for extra time to reach their destination
Friday morning.
From: Feb 06, 2026 02:45
Until: Feb 06, 2026 09:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Additional snow accumulations
between 2 and 4 inches along the Cook County shore to 1 inch or
less along and west of the Interstate 294 corridor. Localized
totals over 4 inches possible along the shore.
* WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A main lake effect snow band is expected to
move over the area prior to sunrise, then settle along the Cook
County shore, including downtown Chicago, through the day. Though
the intensity of snow will gradually diminish through the day,
localized snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour are expected this
morning.
From: Jan 31, 2026 08:34
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Additional snow accumulations
ranging from up to 3 inches near the Illinois-Indiana stateline to
less than 1 inch west of Interstate 57.
* WHERE...Eastern Will County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are
possible as a lake effect snow band settles over the area late
morning into early afternoon.
From: Jan 31, 2026 08:34
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected Saturday morning. Total snow
accumulations could locally exceed 3 inches, especially near the
lake.
* WHERE...Northern Cook County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The band of snow is expected to shift back
westward into parts of northeastern Illinois Saturday morning.
This will likely result in additional localized accumulations and
travel impacts.
From: Jan 31, 2026 03:01
Until: Jan 31, 2026 13:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected Saturday morning. Total snow
accumulations could locally exceed 3 inches, especially near the
lake.
* WHERE...Central Cook and Southern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Localized hazardous travel is expected on Saturday
especially near the lake.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of lake effect snow is expected to
shift back westward Saturday morning, and is expected to impact
parts of northeastern Illinois on Saturday. While the footprint of
accumulating snow is likely to be lower, localized additional
accumulations and associated travel impacts are expected.
From: Jan 31, 2026 03:01
Until: Jan 31, 2026 13:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations could
locally exceed 4 inches, especially near the Illinois-Indiana
stateline.
* WHERE...Eastern Will County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The band of snow is expected to shift back
westward into parts of northeastern Illinois Saturday morning, and
this could result in additional localized accumulations and travel
impacts.
From: Jan 31, 2026 03:01
Until: Jan 31, 2026 13:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to snow occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and
hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations will range from
around an inch or two near the Interstate 88 and 80 corridors to 4
to 7 inches near US 10.
From: Jan 25, 2026 01:40
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6
inches, lowest totals over western portions of Lake County and
northwest Cook County. Isolated totals over 6 inches possible
within a few miles of the lakeshore.
* WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
From: Jan 25, 2026 09:55
Until: Jan 25, 2026 20:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches,
highest east of Interstate 55 and south of Interstate 80.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
From: Jan 25, 2026 09:55
Until: Jan 25, 2026 20:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:35
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Central Cook County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:35
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to snow occurring.
* WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and
hazardous. Visibility may occasionally drop below 1 mile,
particularly during the day on Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow overnight will transition into
localized lake effect snow by daybreak Sunday. As a result, total
snow accumulations will vary across the impacted counties with
around an inch near and west of Interstate 94/294, and localized
totals up to 6 inches along the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline.
From: Jan 25, 2026 01:40
Until: Jan 25, 2026 11:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches, highest near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line.
* WHERE...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, and Lake IL Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Be prepared for hazardous travel due to snow covered
roads. The slippery conditions may also impact part of the
Wednesday morning commute.
From: Jan 20, 2026 10:00
Until: Jan 20, 2026 20:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below to 25 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 09:03
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below to 25 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:19
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:45
Special Weather Statement
Strong northwest winds will develop late this evening and
overnight behind an arctic cold front, gusting up to 40 mph. In
addition, scattered wind-whipped snow showers will accompany this
front as it moves east across the region. The most robust snow
showers will result in localized sharply-reduced visibilities as
low as a half mile and quick additional snow accumulations of a
coating up to one inch.
From: Jan 19, 2026 03:40
Until: Jan 19, 2026 07:00
Special Weather Statement
Snow will develop across the region this evening. Amounts of a
coating to one inch are expected. With cold temperatures, this
snowfall will lead to slippery conditions, particularly on
elevated, untreated, or less traveled surfaces. Use extra caution
if traveling this evening, increase your following distance, and
allow for extra time to reach your destination.
From: Dec 30, 2025 22:42
Until: Dec 31, 2025 02:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early
this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid
morning.
* WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Dec 29, 2025 08:35
Until: Dec 29, 2025 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Wind driven light snow and blowing snow causing localized
hazardous travel. Snow accumulations of up to around one inch.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Ogle, Winnebago, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry,
and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Dec 29, 2025 09:35
Until: Dec 29, 2025 16:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of wind-whipped snow showers tonight
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions due to snow coating some roads and areas of blowing
snow from the strong winds.
From: Dec 29, 2025 03:21
Until: Dec 29, 2025 13:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow causing localized hazardous travel.
Snow accumulations of up to one to two inches. Winds gusting as
high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Ogle, Winnebago, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry,
and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any lingering moisture on untreated roads may
freeze as temperatures fall into the teens to around 20 degrees
overnight.
From: Dec 29, 2025 03:07
Until: Dec 29, 2025 13:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM
EST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Dec 28, 2025 21:01
Until: Dec 29, 2025 07:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM
EST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 14:55
Until: Dec 29, 2025 01:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, DuPage, Kane,
Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 14:55
Until: Dec 29, 2025 01:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, La Salle, Eastern
Will, Grundy, Kankakee, and Southern Will Counties. In Indiana,
Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, and Newton Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM
EST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles on north to south roads through open and exposed
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 11:54
Until: Dec 28, 2025 22:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Will, and Southern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 11:54
Until: Dec 28, 2025 22:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or
less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, DuPage, Kane,
Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning.
For the Wind Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low
visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 11:54
Until: Dec 28, 2025 22:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or
less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, DuPage, Kane,
Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning.
For the Wind Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 3 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low
visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 11:54
Until: Dec 28, 2025 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions occurring. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, highest south of the
Kankakee River Valley.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the evening commute today.
From: Dec 01, 2025 20:31
Until: Dec 02, 2025 06:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa
to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois
and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected
Saturday afternoon, with some blowing and drifting snow possible.
The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle east of Interstate
55 Saturday evening.
From: Nov 29, 2025 03:49
Until: Nov 29, 2025 14:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa
to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois
and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected
Saturday afternoon, with some blowing and drifting snow possible.
The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle east of interstate
55 Saturday evening.
From: Nov 28, 2025 20:59
Until: Nov 29, 2025 07:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa
to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois
and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected
Saturday afternoon. The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle
east of interstate 55 Saturday evening.
From: Nov 28, 2025 17:04
Until: Nov 29, 2025 03:15
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Snow, possibly heavy at times. Total snow accumulations in
excess of 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
From: Nov 27, 2025 16:06
Until: Nov 28, 2025 14:15
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Snow, possibly heavy at times. Total snow accumulations in
excess of 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Much of northern and central Illinois and portions of
northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
From: Nov 27, 2025 09:07
Until: Nov 27, 2025 19:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,
including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and
a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph
are possible during the day on Wednesday.
From: Nov 26, 2025 06:18
Until: Nov 26, 2025 16:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Lake IL, Northern Cook,
and Southern Cook Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN,
Newton, and Porter Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,
including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and
a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph
are possible during the day on Wednesday.
From: Nov 25, 2025 15:47
Until: Nov 26, 2025 02:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,
including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and
a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph
are possible during the day on Wednesday.
From: Nov 25, 2025 15:47
Until: Nov 26, 2025 02:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,
including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and
a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph
are possible during the day on Wednesday.
From: Nov 25, 2025 08:03
Until: Nov 25, 2025 18:15
