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

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 696ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Sandwich IL

Today
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries between noon and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.