WWUS43 KLOT 312020  WSWLOT    URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  National Weather Service Chicago IL  220 PM CST Fri Dec 31 2021      /O.UPG.KLOT.WS.A.0005.220101T1200Z-220102T0600Z/  /O.NEW.KLOT.WS.W.0005.220101T1500Z-220102T0600Z/  Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle-Kendall-  Grundy-Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-  Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,   Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon,   DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle,   Mendota, Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City,  Minooka, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon,   Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone, and Beecher  220 PM CST Fri Dec 31 2021    ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST   SATURDAY NIGHT...    * WHAT...Steady, blowing snow and dangerous travel expected. Total    snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. Northeast     winds could gusts up to 35 mph Saturday afternoon and evening.    * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois.    * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight CST Saturday night.    * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing    snow after sunset Saturday could significantly reduce    visibility, especially in open areas.    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The steadiest snow rates appear most likely    between 2 and 8 PM Sunday.    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.    &&       https://wxn.io/pcsew          |