Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 4:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Mettawa IL

Today
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.