Confidence remains high that a significant snowstorm will hit Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana on New Years Day, with snowfall amounts of 4-8" expected for a large swath of the area according to the latest forecast models. Accumulating snow, at times...

Chicago's record-setting snow drought may finally be ending, as ingredients are coming together this morning for the first substantial accumulating snowfall for Chicago and much of Northern Illinois. Snow will develop from the south to the north between 9-1...

A cold and wet start to the work-week includes the potential for freezing drizzle and minor snowfall accumulation today. Light snow is already falling west of I-39 in the northwest part of Illinois. Precipitation will continue to spread eastward to impact t...

Another few inches will be added today to 2020-21's snowfall total, most of which has accumulated within the first three weeks of February. Snow spreads into the region from west to east Sunday afternoon, between 3-6 pm east of I-39, and is expected to end ...

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of the Chicago area, as a complex lake-enhanced winter storm has shifted direction slightly to the west and south, impacting more of the area with a significant heavy snow today through early Tuesday morning. Sno...

February's very active winter pattern of cold and snow continues this weekend through at least early next week, as O`Hare is already only 3" shy of its annual snowfall total with well over a month of Winter remaining in a season that began quietly. Yet anot...

While areas along and south of I-80 have already seen some light flurries this morning, another round of widespread snow is forecast for the entire region this afternoon and evening. Any lingering morning flurries should wind down by Noon before the main ev...

Snowfall precedes bitter cold with wind chills as low as -30° tonight

An active weather pattern is underway, bringing a variety of winter weather concerns to the region today, with rain, snow and high winds making for a messy evening commute. Light precipitation has already begun moving in from the west, with mainly rain sout...

Period of heaviest snow Saturday evening from 6 pm - Midnight with rates of 1"+ per hour