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Winter Storm Expected To Impact Parts Of The Midwest To Northern New England

A complex winter storm will produce heavy snow and gusty winds from a large portion of the Midwest through the Great Lakes into northern New England through Thursday. Some major metropolitan areas, that are likely to be impacted by snow and travel difficulties, include Chicago and Detroit. This storm will also produce locally heavy rain across parts of the Northeast and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast and Breezy

3°C

37°F

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 33 G 50 km/h
Barometer 1012.7 mb (29.89 in)
Dewpoint -2°C (29°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-3°C (26°F)
Last update 25 Feb 6:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Amf Ohare IL

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 06:00pm until February 26, 06:00pm
Lakeshore Flood Warning until February 26, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Lakeshore Flood Warning
  •  
    Lakeshore Flood Warning until February 26, 03:00pm

    NOW until
    3:00pm Wed

    Lakeshore Flood Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 3. North northeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 3 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around -1. North northeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

    Low: -1 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 0. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 0 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: -7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: -2 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: -3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -9 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 3. North northeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around -1. North northeast wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 0. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
Amf Ohare IL
 41.98°N 87.9°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CST Feb 25, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 25, 2020-6pm CST Mar 2, 2020
 
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