Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 89.15°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	22 Jan 1:59 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Dover IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday
High: -1 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.