869  
WWUS43 KLOT 161614  
WSWLOT  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
1114 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
ILZ003>005-008-010-011-162100-  
/O.CAN.KLOT.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/  
/O.EXB.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260316T2100Z/  
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELVIDERE, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, ALGONQUIN,  
DIXON, WOODSTOCK, MCHENRY, SYCAMORE, BYRON, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB,  
AND OREGON  
1114 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BOONE, DE KALB, LEE, OGLE, WINNEBAGO, AND MCHENRY COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR ILLINOIS CAN BE OBTAINED AT  
WWW.GETTINGAROUNDILLINOIS.COM.  
 
 
 
 
 
ILZ006-012-013-019-020-103-161800-  
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/  
LAKE IL-KANE-DUPAGE-LA SALLE-KENDALL-NORTHERN COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, DES PLAINES, CAROL STREAM, LA  
SALLE, EVANSTON, ELGIN, PLANO, OSWEGO, MARSEILLES, SCHAUMBURG,  
OTTAWA, MENDOTA, LOMBARD, GURNEE, STREATOR, PALATINE, YORKVILLE,  
NORTHBROOK, DOWNERS GROVE, BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN, AURORA,  
WHEATON, AND NAPERVILLE  
1114 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...LA SALLE, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, LAKE IL, AND NORTHERN  
COOK COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR ILLINOIS CAN BE OBTAINED AT  
WWW.GETTINGAROUNDILLINOIS.COM.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ILZ021-032-104>108-161800-  
/O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/  
GRUNDY-LIVINGSTON-CENTRAL COOK-SOUTHERN COOK-NORTHERN WILL-  
SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANHATTAN, OAK LAWN, JOLIET, CALUMET  
CITY, BEECHER, CHICAGO, LEMONT, FAIRBURY, PLAINFIELD, PEOTONE,  
BOLINGBROOK, DWIGHT, WILMINGTON, OAK FOREST, MORRIS, PARK FOREST,  
CRETE, CHANNAHON, OAK PARK, PONTIAC, MINOOKA, CICERO, MOKENA,  
ORLAND PARK, COAL CITY, AND LA GRANGE  
1114 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...LIVINGSTON, CENTRAL COOK, EASTERN WILL, GRUNDY, NORTHERN  
WILL, SOUTHERN COOK, AND SOUTHERN WILL COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR ILLINOIS CAN BE OBTAINED AT  
WWW.GETTINGAROUNDILLINOIS.COM.  
 
 
 
 
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