Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	6 Jan 1:51 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winthrop Harbor IL

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy drizzle before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then patchy drizzle after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Patchy drizzle and fog between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.