Monday, January 25, 2021

Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
335 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021


Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
335 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /435 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

Elevated Ice Accumulation Risk.
Significant Snow Risk.
Elevated Lakeshore Flood Risk.

DISCUSSION...

A winter storm will impact the area through Tuesday. Total snow
accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are expected north of I-80 with
higher amounts east of I-355. A wintry mix, including freezing
rain, is likely south of a line from Streator to Kankakee to
DeMotte. Gusty winds combined with a somewhat wetter nature to the
snow may result in sporadic power outages as well as blowing
snow.

Gusty northeast winds combined with elevated lake levels will
cause minor to moderate lakeshore flooding impacts late this
afternoon and especially tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Tuesday...
Elevated Ice Accumulation Risk.
Elevated Snow Risk.
Elevated Lakeshore Flood Risk.
Wednesday...
Limited Ice Accumulation Risk.
Limited Snow Risk, mainly along the Lake Michigan shore.
Saturday...
Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION:

Steady snow will continue through the day Tuesday. The snow will
mix with or change to freezing drizzle along and south of I-80
through mid-morning. Snow will end from west to east Tuesday
evening, with lake effect snow showers persisting along the Lake
Michigan shore into Wednesday.

Gusty northeast winds combined with elevated lake levels will
continue to cause minor to possibly moderate lakeshore flooding
impacts through Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
However, any snowfall reports would be greatly appreciated.
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