WWUS43 KLOT 020557 WSWLOT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1157 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 /O.EXT.KLOT.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220102T0900Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota, and Marseilles 1157 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow may persist the next couple of hours, with areas of shallow blowing snow, together creating hazardous travel, especially in open areas. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel is difficult in areas and some locations dangerous. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in open areas. 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/w6jdk |