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

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Papineau IL

Tonight
Low: 23 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by midnight. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.