Dozens of crashes are reported across Lake and McHenry counties as the Chicagoland area is under a winter weather advisory for the first snowfall of the season. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory for Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and Will counties. The advisory went into effect Thursday morning and […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winter storm brings as much as 12 to 13 inches of snow to Lake, McHenry counties
As much as 12 to 13 inches of snow was reported in Lake and McHenry counties after a winter storm swept through the area Friday, causing power outages, downed trees and hazardous conditions. As much as a foot of snow was reported Saturday morning in Long Lake, which is near Round Lake. Other areas in […]
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 […]
NWS issues winter weather advisory ahead of 4-7 inches of snow possible in Lake, McHenry counties
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties in anticipation of four to seven inches of snow Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Friday morning issued the advisory for Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone counties. The advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
Over 30,000 customers remain without power following ice storm in Lake, McHenry counties
Firefighters have responded to hundreds of weather-related emergency calls and over 30,000 ComEd customers remain without power following a wintry mix storm in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an ice storm warning that was in effect Wednesday morning and expired Thursday morning. The warning covered McHenry, Boone and Winnebago counties. […]
ComEd working to restore power to 15,000 customers in Lake, McHenry counties amid wintry mix storm
A wintry mix and high winds have caused power lines and trees to fall down, leading to over 15,000 customers in Lake and McHenry counties being without power. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an ice storm warning that went into effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday and is set to expire at 6 a.m. Thursday. The […]