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

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.44 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	28 Dec 6:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mundelein IL

Wind Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Mon
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow
Monday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Partly
Sunny and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 19 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.