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WWUS43 KLOT 250140
WSWLOT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
740 PM CST SAT JAN 24 2026
ILZ006-103-104-251145-
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LAKE IL-NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCHAUMBURG, NORTHBROOK, OAK LAWN,
MUNDELEIN, PALATINE, WAUKEGAN, GURNEE, DES PLAINES, OAK PARK,
EVANSTON, LA GRANGE, CHICAGO, CICERO, AND BUFFALO GROVE
740 PM CST SAT JAN 24 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY
* WHAT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK, LAKE IL, AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, BRIDGES, AND OVERPASSES, WILL BE SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITY MAY OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW 1 MILE,
PARTICULARLY DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STEADY SNOW OVERNIGHT WILL TRANSITION INTO
LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. AS A RESULT, TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL VARY ACROSS THE IMPACTED COUNTIES WITH
AROUND AN INCH NEAR AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 94/294, AND LOCALIZED
TOTALS UP TO 6 INCHES ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE,
WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS.
ILZ013-019>021-023-032-033-039-105>108-251145-
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DUPAGE-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-
SOUTHERN COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MINOOKA, PLANO, BRADLEY, JOLIET,
KANKAKEE, FAIRBURY, MENDOTA, ORLAND PARK, NAPERVILLE, LA SALLE,
WHEATON, BOLINGBROOK, OTTAWA, BOURBONNAIS, COAL CITY, PLAINFIELD,
MOKENA, WILMINGTON, PONTIAC, PAXTON, CALUMET CITY, DWIGHT,
MARSEILLES, GILMAN, GIBSON CITY, OSWEGO, BEECHER, CAROL STREAM,
MORRIS, OAK FOREST, CRETE, DOWNERS GROVE, MANHATTAN, YORKVILLE,
STREATOR, LOMBARD, LEMONT, WATSEKA, CHANNAHON, PEOTONE, AND PARK
FOREST
740 PM CST SAT JAN 24 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY
* WHAT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, BRIDGES, AND OVERPASSES, WILL BE SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM
AROUND AN INCH OR TWO NEAR THE INTERSTATE 88 AND 80 CORRIDORS TO 4
TO 7 INCHES NEAR US 10.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE,
WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS.
INZ001-002-251145-
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0600Z/
LAKE IN-PORTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTERTON, VALPARAISO, HAMMOND,
MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, AND GARY
740 PM CST SAT JAN 24 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...LAKE IN AND PORTER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, BRIDGES, AND OVERPASSES, WILL BE SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS, INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE 80, 90, AND 94 CORRIDOR.
VISIBILITY MAY OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW 1 MILE, PARTICULARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STEADY SNOW OVERNIGHT WILL TRANSITION INTO
LOCALIZED LAKE EFFECT SNOW SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 3 INCHES NEAR THE KANKAKEE
RIVER VALLEY TO LOCALLY 6 INCHES WITHIN A FEW MILES OF THE LAKE
MICHIGAN SHORELINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE,
WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS.
INZ010-011-019-251145-
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0300Z/
NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KENTLAND, ROSELAWN, RENSSELAER, DEMOTTE,
MOROCCO, OXFORD, AND FOWLER
740 PM CST SAT JAN 24 2026 /840 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2026/
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /10 PM
EST/ SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...BENTON, JASPER, AND NEWTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, BRIDGES, AND OVERPASSES, WILL BE SLICK AND
HAZARDOUS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO
6 INCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE,
WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS.
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