WWUS43 KLOT 011012 WSWLOT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 412 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 /O.CON.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 412 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Steady snow, at times heavy, with developing blowing snow and dangerous travel expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. Northeast winds could gust up to 35 mph Saturday afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult. Blowing snow after sunset Saturday could significantly reduce visibility, especially in open areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heavier snow rates appear most likely between 2 and 8 PM Saturday. 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/ma5j5 |