C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX WWUS73 KLOT 221652 NPWLOT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1052 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 /O.EXB.KLOT.CW.Y.0002.260123T1800Z-260124T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.EC.W.0001.260123T0900Z-260123T1800Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Northern Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will- Including the cities of Rockford, Byron, Orland Park, Dwight, Kankakee, Lombard, Lemont, Bolingbrook, Fairbury, Waukegan, Oregon, Elgin, Des Plaines, McHenry, Palatine, Park Forest, Pontiac, Rochelle, Yorkville, Buffalo Grove, Morris, Crystal Lake, Belvidere, Oswego, DeKalb, Crete, Mendota, Wilmington, Channahon, Naperville, Woodstock, Calumet City, Plano, Beecher, Coal City, Mokena, Ottawa, Algonquin, Carol Stream, Gurnee, Oak Forest, Joliet, Sycamore, Peotone, Manhattan, Downers Grove, Minooka, Marseilles, Aurora, Bourbonnais, Streator, Mundelein, Bradley, Plainfield, Northbrook, Dixon, Evanston, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and La Salle 1052 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Residents of the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the nearest warming center. && https://p.wxn.io/qtssb Source: nwws |