Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:51 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Pistakee Highlands IL

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 25 by 9pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.