Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 18, 03:00 PM CST until January 19, 12:00 PM CST

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Jan 4:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Westchester IL

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 03:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight

Chance
Flurries
Low: 23 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
High: 29 °F
Friday
Night

Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 26 °F
Saturday

Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 26 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Low: 14 °F
Sunday

Scattered
Snow Showers
High: 18 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 7 °F
M.L.King
Day

Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
High: 18 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Monday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.