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Winter Storm Departing Northeast; Strong Winds in Southern California

A winter storm in the Northeast U.S. will depart today with heavy snow in the region and over a portion of the central Appalachians tapering off through this afternoon and evening. Lake effect snow downwind of the lower Great Lakes and a potential for blinding snow squalls over the Ohio Valley will linger through tonight. Strong offshore Santa Ana winds are expected today in southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 26 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 27 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 35 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    High: 32 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

    Low: 25 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 28 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL
 41.94°N 87.64°W
Last Update:
3:15 pm CST Jan 26, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 26, 2023-6pm CST Feb 1, 2023
 
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