A clipper system will bring steady and fluffy snow to the Chicagoland area Sunday afternoon into the evening as an arctic front brings wind chills 20-25 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Sunday morning. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Will, Cook, Ogle, […]
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NWS warns about accumulating snow, high winds in Chicagoland area that could impact morning commute
Forecasters are warning about another round of accumulating snow and high winds that will begin Thursday evening in the Chicagoland area and could impact the Friday morning commute. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Thursday that another round of accumulating snow is expected Thursday night. A brief burst of snow will occur Thursday evening, with […]
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Emergency crews respond to many crashes after wind-driven snowfall brings dangerous conditions to Lake, McHenry counties
Emergency crews were actively responding to dozens of vehicle crashes across Lake and McHenry counties, including numerous school bus crashes, amid wind-driven snowfall. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a band of gusty snow showers along a strong cold front was moving steadily south across the northern Illinois area as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures […]
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NWS warns of ‘wind-whipped’ snow showers bringing accumulation, hazardous travel to Chicagoland area
Forecasters are warning about “wind-whipped” snow showers that could sharply reduce visibility and bring a few inches of snow to the Chicagoland area Saturday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Saturday afternoon for the northern Illinois area. The outlook covers the Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
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Accumulating snow expected on New Year’s Eve in Chicago area as wind chills drop to around zero
Forecasters say accumulating snow will bring slippery travel conditions to the Chicago area on New Year’s Eve followed by wind chills dropping to around zero. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the weather for New Year’s Eve will be highlighted by accumulating light snow on Wednesday afternoon. The snow will be followed by cold conditions […]
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Semi-truck rolls over on Route 47 in Woodstock as first responders kept busy responding to weather-related crashes
Two people escaped without injuries after a semi-truck rolled over off Route 47 in Woodstock amid snow-covered roadways and high winds that created hazardous travel conditions in McHenry County. Alex Vucha, the Public Information Officer for the Woodstock, Harvard and Huntley fire districts, said snow and ice-covered roadways, combined with strong winds, created hazardous travel […]
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Slick road conditions result in crashes in Lake, McHenry counties as winter weather advisory in effect
Crashes were reported Monday morning amid slick conditions, including blowing snow from gusts as high as 55 mph, as a winter weather advisory was issued for Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 3:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday for far northern Illinois. Lake, McHenry, […]
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Weather service warns about ‘powerful storm system’ bringing variety of hazardous weather to Chicagoland area
The weather service says a “powerful storm system” could bring a variety of hazardous weather to the Chicagoland area on Sunday into Monday, including thunderstorms and snow showers. The National Weather Service (NWS) on Saturday issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, […]
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Emergency crews responding to many crashes amid ‘extremely slick’ icy roads in McHenry County
Emergency crews are responding to many crashes, including a rollover crash and a semi crash on Interstate 90, amid reports of “extremely slick” icy roads in McHenry County Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a period of wind-whipped snow was occurring in the Chicagoland area on Wednesday morning. The winter weather was overlapping […]