A winter weather advisory is in effect for McHenry County and other northern Illinois counties as forecasters warn about rain switching to accumulating snow Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory late Tuesday afternoon for the northern Illinois area. The advisory includes McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee and DeKalb […]
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McHenry, Lake counties see highest snowfall out of Chicago area with 7 inches reported
Parts of McHenry and Lake counties reported seeing 7 inches of snowfall on Friday, the highest in the Chicagoland area. Bull Valley, which is near Woodstock, saw the most snowfall in the Chicago metropolitan area at 7.2 inches, according to National Weather Service (NWS) snowfall reports. Around 5 inches of snow was reported in Harvard, […]
Numerous crashes reported amid winter storm warning as more than 6 inches of snow expected in McHenry County
Dozens of crashes, including one where a car drove into a creek, have been reported across Lake and McHenry counties Friday morning as winter storm warnings and advisories remain in effect. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory Thursday for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties. The advisory for the counties went […]
Winter weather advisory issued for Lake County ahead of snow accumulation
A winter weather advisory has now been issued for Lake County, in addition to McHenry County, ahead of the potential for several inches of snow on Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Thursday morning for McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties. The NWS updated the advisory to include Lake County […]
Winter weather advisory issued for McHenry County ahead of snow accumulation
A winter weather advisory has been issued for McHenry County ahead of the potential for several inches of snow on Friday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Thursday morning. The advisory will go into effect at 1 a.m. Friday and expire at 4 p.m. Friday. The advisory covers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Grayslake school closure extended until end of April as extreme cold-related repairs continue
Officials say Grayslake Middle School’s closure has been extended until at least late April amid ongoing repairs of major issues caused by the extreme cold last month. Community Consolidated School District 46 Superintendent Dr. Lynn Glickman said in mid-January there were significant issues with boilers, unit ventilators and sprinkler heads at Grayslake Middle School due […]
Grayslake school closed for at least 4 weeks, classes relocated after extreme cold leaves building unoccupiable
Grayslake Middle School will be closed for at least a month after the building experienced major issues due to the extreme cold temperatures this week, officials said. Community Consolidated School District 46 Superintendent Dr. Lynn Glickman said there were significant issues with boilers, unit ventilators and sprinkler heads at Grayslake Middle School due to the […]