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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
328 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024
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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
328 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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 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 and power lines. Rapidly falling temperatures
Friday night may lead to a flash freeze on untreated surfaces.
* 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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