Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 9:51 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Winthrop Harbor IL

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Cloudy then
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Blustery.
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered rain showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.