The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Lake and McHenry counties, with estimates showing that 6 inches of snow is possible late Friday through late Saturday night. The National Weather Service in Chicago issued the watch at 3 a.m. Thursday and includes all counties in northern and central Illinois, as well […]
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‘Haven’t seen snow like this in years’: 15 inches of snow reported in Winthrop Harbor after intense snowfall in eastern Lake County
Winthrop Harbor recorded 15 inches of snow, which officials say they “haven’t seen snow like this in years,” after intense lake effect snow hit eastern Lake County Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Lake County early Sunday afternoon that went into effect at 9 p.m. Sunday and […]
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Some parts of Lake County see almost foot of snow, resulting in vehicle crashes and school closures
Some parts of Lake County saw nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday morning with dangerous road conditions causing numerous vehicle crashes and school closures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Lake County early Sunday afternoon that was in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday until 9 a.m. Monday. The […]
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Lake County upgraded to winter storm warning as NWS warns of possibility of nearly foot of snow
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake County to a winter storm warning as they warn that parts of the county could see nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) initially issued a winter storm watch for Lake County early Sunday morning, in effect from Sunday evening into Monday. […]
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NWS warns of ‘in excess’ of 12 inches of snow possible for Lake County as winter storm advisories issued in Chicago area
The National Weather Service says some parts of Lake County could see in excess of 12 inches of lake effect snow Sunday into Monday as winter storm advisories have been issued in the Chicago area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm watch for Lake County in effect on Sunday evening into Monday. […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of two-round snow storm
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm advisory ahead of a two-round winter storm that could bring up to a foot of snow in some areas of northern Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the two-round snow system will arrive in Illinois on Monday. The NWS issued a winter weather advisory for […]
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NWS upgrades Lake and McHenry counties to winter weather advisory ahead of 4-7 inches of snow possible
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake County and McHenry County to a winter weather advisory ahead of possibly up to seven inches of snow Thursday into Friday. A winter storm watch was issued Wednesday morning for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) later Wednesday afternoon issued a winter weather […]
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Winter storm watch issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of 6+ inches of snow possible, NWS says
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Lake County and McHenry County ahead of possibly more than six inches of snow Thursday and Friday. The winter storm watch, which was issued Wednesday, is also in effect for Winnebago and Boone counties. The watch will go into effect at 1 p.m. Thursday […]
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NWS issues winter storm watch for parts of Chicagoland area ahead of ‘multifaceted storm system’
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for parts of the Chicagoland area in anticipation of possibly more than six inches of snow and high winds Friday. A winter storm watch is in effect for Kane, Cook, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois, Ford and Will counties. The National Weather Service […]