Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	30 Dec 1:15 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rockdale IL

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly 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: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 15 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 west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.