Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Winter Storm Warning for McHenry Co., IL until 09:00 AM CST 12/30

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WSWLOT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
950 PM CST Tue Dec 29 2020



/O.CON.KLOT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201230T1500Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-
Northern Cook-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove,
Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb,
Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg,
Palatine, and Northbrook
950 PM CST Tue Dec 29 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Wintry mix including freezing rain. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of up to 4 to 8 inches with locally higher
possible, and ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch.
Winds gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of far northern Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow or slush and ice covered roads and
periods of sharply reduced visibility, especially late this
afternoon into this evening. The hazardous conditions will
impact this evening's commute and likely the Wednesday morning
commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some power outages are possible due to
the combined effects of heavy wet snow, some icing, and wind
gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. In addition, the heavy wet nature of
the snow may be difficult to shovel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the
internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.

&&
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