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

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Riverdale IL

Today
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 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 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.