Forecasters are warning that accumulating snow of about 1 inch per hour could bring a “prolonged period” of travel impacts in Lake County on Friday. National Weather Service officials in Chicago said a winter weather advisory remains in effect for Lake County from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and includes the cities of Mundelein, […]
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Clipper system to bring more snow Sunday as arctic temperatures move into Chicagoland area
A clipper system will bring steady and fluffy snow to the Chicagoland area Sunday afternoon into the evening as an arctic front brings wind chills 20-25 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Sunday morning. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Will, Cook, Ogle, […]
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NWS warns about accumulating snow, high winds in Chicagoland area that could impact morning commute
Forecasters are warning about another round of accumulating snow and high winds that will begin Thursday evening in the Chicagoland area and could impact the Friday morning commute. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Thursday that another round of accumulating snow is expected Thursday night. A brief burst of snow will occur Thursday evening, with […]
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Emergency crews respond to many crashes after wind-driven snowfall brings dangerous conditions to Lake, McHenry counties
Emergency crews were actively responding to dozens of vehicle crashes across Lake and McHenry counties, including numerous school bus crashes, amid wind-driven snowfall. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a band of gusty snow showers along a strong cold front was moving steadily south across the northern Illinois area as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures […]
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Accumulating snow expected on New Year’s Eve in Chicago area as wind chills drop to around zero
Forecasters say accumulating snow will bring slippery travel conditions to the Chicago area on New Year’s Eve followed by wind chills dropping to around zero. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the weather for New Year’s Eve will be highlighted by accumulating light snow on Wednesday afternoon. The snow will be followed by cold conditions […]
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Semi-truck rolls over on Route 47 in Woodstock as first responders kept busy responding to weather-related crashes
Two people escaped without injuries after a semi-truck rolled over off Route 47 in Woodstock amid snow-covered roadways and high winds that created hazardous travel conditions in McHenry County. Alex Vucha, the Public Information Officer for the Woodstock, Harvard and Huntley fire districts, said snow and ice-covered roadways, combined with strong winds, created hazardous travel […]
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Slick road conditions result in crashes in Lake, McHenry counties as winter weather advisory in effect
Crashes were reported Monday morning amid slick conditions, including blowing snow from gusts as high as 55 mph, as a winter weather advisory was issued for Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 3:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday for far northern Illinois. Lake, McHenry, […]
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Police cite semi-truck driver after Antioch Automotive tow truck driver hit, ‘miraculously survives’ on I-94 in Wadsworth
State police say they have cited a semi-truck driver after an Antioch Automotive tow truck driver was hit and injured by the semi but “miraculously survived” on Interstate 94 in Wadsworth. The Illinois State Police, Newport Fire Protection District, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department and Bristol, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department responded around […]
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Emergency crews responding to many crashes amid ‘extremely slick’ icy roads in McHenry County
Emergency crews are responding to many crashes, including a rollover crash and a semi crash on Interstate 90, amid reports of “extremely slick” icy roads in McHenry County Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a period of wind-whipped snow was occurring in the Chicagoland area on Wednesday morning. The winter weather was overlapping […]