Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:42am until December 29, 12:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:42am until December 29, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Chance
Flurries and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Cloudy and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of flurries after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.