Full Notification

...Several Inches of Snow and Some Freezing Rain Expected Mid to Late This Afternoon Through Early Wednesday Morning...

* WHAT...Snow, at times heavy, transitioning to mixed precipitation including freezing rain. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of up to one to two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...McHenry, Lee and De Kalb Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow or slush and ice covered roads and periods of sharply reduced visibility, especially late this afternoon into the early to mid evening. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute and likely the Wednesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some power outages are possible due to the combined effects of wet snow accumulation, some icing, and wind gusts up to 30 mph. In addition, the heavy wet nature of the snow may be difficult to shovel, especially where several inches accumulate.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE KALB ... LEE ... MCHENRY

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.