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

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 29 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	29 Dec 2:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chana IL

Winter Weather Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm

Wind Advisory December 29, 03:29am until December 29, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory December 29, 03:29am until December 29, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.