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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1037 PM CST Wed Jan 10 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
1037 PM CST Wed Jan 10 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 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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