Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Strawn IL

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.