Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Winter Storm Watch for McHenry Co., IL until 12:00 PM CST 1/13

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
218 PM CST Wed Jan 10 2024



/O.NEW.KLOT.WS.A.0002.240112T1200Z-240113T1800Z/
McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Kankakee-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-
Porter-
Including the cities of Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry,
Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee, Aurora,
Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream,
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Evanston, Des Plaines,
Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn,
Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont,
Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield,
Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone,
Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso,
and Chesterton
218 PM CST Wed Jan 10 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations greater than 6 inches possible. Winds could gust
as high as 45 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be dangerous. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
will likely impact both Friday commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds with the potential for
periods of blizzard conditions are expected Friday evening into
early Saturday. Warmer temperatures near Lake Michigan will
likely cut into snow accumulations during the day on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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