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

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Freezing Drizzle Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chicago Rockford International Airport IL

Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half 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

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.