Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.41 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	28 Dec 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

Wind Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Mon
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 26 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.