Friday, January 27, 2023

Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
414 AM CST Fri Jan 27 2023


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-
414 AM CST Fri Jan 27 2023 /514 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

Limited Excessive Cold Risk in the morning.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Snow and Blowing Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

A period of wind whipped snow is expected this morning into the
early afternoon resulting in reduced visibility and some minor
accumulations up to an inch. In addition, southerly winds will
gust to 30 to 40 mph causing some blowing snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday...
Elevated Snow Risk, mainly north of I-80.
Elevated Ice Accumulation Risk near and south of Kankakee River.

Sunday through Thursday...
Limited Excessive Cold Risk.

DISCUSSION:

Accumulating snow is likely Saturday into Saturday night,
primarily near and north of I-80. Several inches of accumulation
are forecast, with the highest amounts favored north of I-88. In
addition, the potential exists for freezing rain and some ice
accumulation south of I-80 Saturday evening into the overnight.

Periods of sub-zero wind chills are likely next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.


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