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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Dec 4:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Arlington Heights IL

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow then
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.