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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Jan 7:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winthrop Harbor IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winthrop Harbor IL
 42.49°N 87.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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