Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow and Windy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 31 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	28 Dec 11:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Davis Junction IL

Winter Weather Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm

Wind Advisory December 29, 12:00am until December 29, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory December 29, 12:00am until December 29, 03:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before 8am, then scattered flurries after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.