Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lincolnwood IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lincolnwood IL
 41.92°N 87.7°W
4:31 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
5pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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