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Possible severe thunderstorms, summer-like temps to quickly switch over to frigid temps, snow in Chicagoland area

Summer-like temperatures and possible severe thunderstorms in the Chicagoland area Tuesday will give way to frigid temperatures and snow overnight into Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of north central Illinois and northeast Illinois Tuesday morning. The outlook includes Lake and McHenry counties as well as the rest […]

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NWS says snow could cause slippery travel in Chicagoland area, bringing abrupt end to mild weather

The National Weather Service says the mild weather has come to an abrupt end as a cold front moves into the Chicagoland area, bringing snow Friday evening that could cause slippery travel. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Friday morning warning about a wintry mix of rain and snow. The […]

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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 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, […]

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Weather service says winter storm will hit Chicagoland area in two rounds, with some areas seeing up to 12 inches

The National Weather Service says a winter storm will bring two rounds of snow to the northern Illinois area this week with some areas possibly receiving up to a foot of snow in total. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the winter weather is set to begin in the region Monday evening. Residents should expect […]