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WWUS43 KLOT 250955
WSWLOT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
355 AM CST SUN JAN 25 2026
ILZ006-103-104-252000-
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LAKE IL-NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, GURNEE, SCHAUMBURG, PALATINE,
NORTHBROOK, MUNDELEIN, OAK LAWN, DES PLAINES, OAK PARK, BUFFALO
GROVE, CHICAGO, LA GRANGE, EVANSTON, AND CICERO
355 AM CST SUN JAN 25 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 6
INCHES, LOWEST TOTALS OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF LAKE COUNTY AND
NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY. ISOLATED TOTALS OVER 6 INCHES POSSIBLE
WITHIN A FEW MILES OF THE LAKESHORE.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK, LAKE IL, AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
DURING LAKE EFFECT SNOW, THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM BANDS OF LOCALLY
HEAVY SNOW TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. VISIBILITIES CAN
ALSO VARY GREATLY. BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER,
VISIBILITY, AND ROAD CONDITIONS.
ILZ013-019>021-023-032-033-039-105>108-252000-
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
DUPAGE-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-
SOUTHERN COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PONTIAC, OSWEGO, MINOOKA, BEECHER,
BOURBONNAIS, BRADLEY, OTTAWA, GIBSON CITY, WILMINGTON, ORLAND
PARK, CALUMET CITY, KANKAKEE, STREATOR, CAROL STREAM, MORRIS,
BOLINGBROOK, MOKENA, DOWNERS GROVE, PLANO, MANHATTAN, PEOTONE,
MARSEILLES, JOLIET, FAIRBURY, LEMONT, CHANNAHON, COAL CITY,
PLAINFIELD, WHEATON, LOMBARD, CRETE, LA SALLE, GILMAN, OAK
FOREST, DWIGHT, YORKVILLE, PARK FOREST, NAPERVILLE, WATSEKA,
MENDOTA, AND PAXTON
355 AM CST SUN JAN 25 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES,
HIGHEST EAST OF INTERSTATE 55 AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
INZ001-002-252000-
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0600Z/
LAKE IN-PORTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAMMOND, PORTAGE, CHESTERTON, VALPARAISO,
MERRILLVILLE, AND GARY
355 AM CST SUN JAN 25 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 7 INCHES.
LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF PORTER COUNTY.
* WHERE...LAKE IN AND PORTER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
INZ010-011-019-252000-
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260126T0300Z/
NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOROCCO, ROSELAWN, OXFORD, DEMOTTE,
RENSSELAER, KENTLAND, AND FOWLER
355 AM CST SUN JAN 25 2026 /455 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026/
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /10 PM
EST/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES.
* WHERE...BENTON, JASPER, AND NEWTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.
OGOREK
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