3 products issued by NWS for: Dekalb IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 358 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-201000- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 358 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026 /458 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Elevated Excessive Cold Risk This Morning. Limited Snow Risk This Morning. DISCUSSION... Scattered snow showers and areas of blowing snow are expected across much of the area this morning, which will reduce visibility and cause locally hazardous travel conditions. Wind chills of 20 below to 25 below zero will continue this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday Morning... Limited Excessive Cold Risk. Tuesday Night... Limited Snow Risk. Thursday Night... Limited Excessive Cold Risk. Friday through Sunday... Elevated Excessive Cold Risk. DISCUSSION... Accumulating snow is possible Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, especially for areas along and north of Interstate 80, which may affect the Wednesday morning commute. Bitterly cold temperatures are expected Thursday night into this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 305 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-191200- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Pontiac, Dwight, Fairbury, Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Gibson City, Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone, Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer, DeMotte, Fowler, and Oxford 305 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026 /405 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026/ ...Scattered Snow Showers and Blowing Snow Early This Morning... Narrow bands of snow showers will continue at times through early this morning over portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Visibility may drop below 1 mile at times directly beneath one of these bands and lead to hazardous travel conditions. Strong west northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph will also lead to blowing and drifting snow, especially in rural and open areas. Use extra caution if traveling early this morning! $$ Petr
Cold Weather Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 303 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-191800- /O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260119T1800Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will- Eastern Will- Including the cities of Gurnee, Des Plaines, Oak Park, Bolingbrook, Evanston, Plano, Lombard, Manhattan, Yorkville, Gilman, Joliet, Fairbury, Calumet City, Beecher, Algonquin, Chicago, Rockford, Mokena, Plainfield, Bourbonnais, DeKalb, Wheaton, Marseilles, Oswego, Cicero, Bradley, Coal City, Naperville, Wilmington, Gibson City, Downers Grove, Schaumburg, Northbrook, Oak Lawn, Aurora, Oak Forest, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Ottawa, Crystal Lake, Dixon, Minooka, Orland Park, Sycamore, Kankakee, Woodstock, Elgin, Palatine, Morris, Crete, La Grange, Carol Stream, Channahon, Park Forest, Mundelein, Rochelle, McHenry, Oregon, Byron, La Salle, Streator, Pontiac, Dwight, Watseka, Mendota, Paxton, Lemont, Belvidere, and Peotone 303 AM CST Mon Jan 19 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$