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HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
354 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
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-
354 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022 /454 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Snow Risk northwest Illinois.
DISCUSSION...
Snow is expected to develop across northwest Illinois tonight and
may result in a dusting of snow for areas around and west of I-39
prior to sunrise Thursday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday afternoon and evening...
Significant Excessive Cold Risk.
Significant Snow Risk.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Thursday night and Friday...
Significant Excessive Cold Risk.
Significant Blowing Snow Risk.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Snow Risk.
Saturday...
Elevated Excessive Cold Risk.
Elevated Blowing Snow Risk.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Ice Jam Flood Risk.
Sunday...
Elevated Excessive Cold Risk.
Limited Ice Jam Flood Risk.
Monday and Tuesday...
Limited Excessive Cold Risk.
Limited Ice Jam Flood Risk.
DISCUSSION:
Dangerous travel conditions are expected Thursday through Friday
night due to a combination of accumulating snow and blowing snow
and temperatures becoming bitterly cold. Icy roads will likely
develop as temperatures plummet on Thursday behind a powerful
Arctic front. Near blizzard conditions are possible Thursday night
through Friday night, especially in open areas. Conditions may
become life threatening for anyone who becomes stranded.
Very strong winds Thursday night into Friday may result in some
tree damage and power outages. Dangerously low wind chills are
expected Thursday night through Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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