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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	29 Dec 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly 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
Friday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west 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 southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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.