Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sandwich IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of drizzle with scattered showers before 4am, then showers likely with areas of drizzle after 4am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of drizzle with scattered showers before 4am, then showers likely with areas of drizzle after 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Sandwich IL
 41.65°N 88.63°W
12:26 am CST Dec 28, 2025
12am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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