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NWS warns of potential for thunderstorms, wind gusts as high as 45 mph in northern Illinois

The National Weather Service says there is potential for thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 45 mph in the northern Illinois area later today amid unseasonably warm weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday morning. The outlook covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, Cook, Will, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]

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Freezing rain to intensify, continue causing icy conditions across northern Illinois

The National Weather Service says freezing rain will intensify Monday evening into Tuesday morning across northern Illinois with the possibility of impacting the morning commute. A winter weather advisory was issued on Sunday for Lake and McHenry counties, along with nearly all northern and central Illinois counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory, […]

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Weather service warns of wintry mix event expected to cause icy conditions in northern Illinois

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory to warn of a wintry mix that could cause icy conditions across northern Illinois on Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, northern Cook, Lee and Ogle counties. The advisory, which was issued […]

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Winter weather advisory issued for northern Illinois ahead of more snow, below-zero wind chills

A winter weather advisory has been issued for the entire northern Illinois area ahead of expected snow Thursday into Friday alongside another period of below-zero wind chills. The National Weather Service issued the winter weather advisory early Thursday morning. The advisory includes all northern Illinois counties, including Lake and McHenry counties. The advisory goes into […]

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Wind chills of more than 30 degrees below zero reported as warming centers open in Lake, McHenry counties

A wind chill advisory remains in effect until Wednesday as the weather service reports dangerous wind chills of more than 30 degrees below zero in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a winter weather advisory in effect expires at 12 p.m. Sunday for Lake, McHenry, DuPage and Cook counties. A wind […]

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Winter storm warning issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of ‘significant winter storm’ to bring over 6 inches of snow, high winds and bitter cold

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Lake and McHenry counties ahead of a winter storm expected to bring over 6 inches of snow, 40-50 mph wind gusts and bitter cold. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago issued the warning Thursday afternoon for all of northern Illinois. The warnings for […]

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Winter storm warning in effect for Lake, McHenry counties as snow, high winds expected into Tuesday evening

Lake and McHenry counties remain under a winter storm warning as snowfall is expected to intensify with high wind gusts starting Tuesday afternoon. The two-round snow system arrived in Illinois on Monday and is expected to continue through late Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning Tuesday morning for Lake, […]