Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	21 Jan 10:51 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winthrop Harbor IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Breezy.
Scattered
Flurries then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Friday
High: -4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Scattered flurries before 3pm, then isolated snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.