Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 646 ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 5:52 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Cook

Rest Of Tonight

Snow early. A slight chance of freezing drizzle in the late evening and early morning. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Wednesday

Cloudy. A chance of flurries late in the morning. Snow likely in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 9 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

New Years Day

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 17. West winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 20s.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.