Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 18, 03:00 PM CST until January 19, 12:00 PM CST

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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Jan 2:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Chicago IL

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 03:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This
Afternoon

Cloudy
High: 33 °F
Tonight

Cloudy
Low: 24 °F
Friday

Cloudy then
Chance Snow
High: 30 °F
Friday
Night

Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 27 °F
Saturday

Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
High: 27 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow Showers
and Blustery
Low: 19 °F
Sunday

Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
High: 20 °F
Sunday
Night

Scattered
Snow Showers
Low: 10 °F
M.L.King
Day

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
High: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers. Low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.