The weather service is warning about a severe weather threat involving thunderstorms that could bring destructive winds and tornadoes to the Chicagoland area Friday into Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Thursday afternoon. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Will, Cook Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, […]
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Cold weather advisory issued for bitterly cold temperatures moving into Chicagoland area
A cold weather advisory has been issued for northern Illinois ahead of bitterly cold wind chill temperatures of 30 degrees below zero moving into the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a cold weather advisory on Sunday morning for the Chicagoland area. The advisory goes into effect at midnight Sunday and covers Lake, McHenry, […]
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High potential for travel impacts in Lake, McHenry counties due to snow expected Friday evening
The National Weather Service says Lake and McHenry counties have a high potential for travel impacts due to a burst of snow expected Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special weather statement Friday morning for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage and Cook counties. A band of snow is expected […]
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Lake, McHenry counties among areas with highest snowfall during Wednesday winter weather
The weather service released snowfall totals for Wednesday and said Lake and McHenry counties saw the highest amount, as emergency crews continued responding to weather-related crashes Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) released snowfall data on Thursday morning showing McHenry County and Boone County had the highest snowfall in the Chicagoland area. 5 inches of […]
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Snowfall causes reduced visibility in Lake County, crash that shut down I-94 near Wadsworth
Snow caused low visibility and covered the roadways in Lake County Wednesday afternoon, with numerous crashes on Interstate 94, including one that shut down the interstate near Wadsworth. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm advisory for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston […]
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NWS upgrades to winter weather advisory for Chicagoland area ahead of several inches of snow
The National Weather Service has upgraded to a winter storm advisory for a potential winter storm system that could bring several inches of snow to the Chicagoland area on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) initially issued a winter storm watch on Monday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, […]
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Winter storm system could bring 6+ inches of snow to Chicagoland area, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a potential winter storm system could bring six inches or more of snow to the Chicagoland area on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm watch on Monday that will go into effect on Wednesday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, […]
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Warming centers open as dangerous wind chills of -30 degrees forecasted in Chicagoland area
Warming centers are open in Lake and McHenry counties as dangerous cold with wind chills up to -30 degrees were forecast on the 40th anniversary of Chicago’s coldest recorded temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued two cold weather advisories for northeast Illinois, one of which will expire at 12 p.m. Monday and the second […]
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‘Arctic cold’ bringing up to -30 degree wind chills moving into Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about “arctic cold” moving into the Chicagoland area that could bring up to -30-degree wind chills over the next few days. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois early Saturday morning. The outlook said an arctic cold air mass is moving in on […]