Winter Weather Advisory until 09:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...A brief period of freezing rain, sleet, and snow is possible late tonight. A break in the accumulating wintry precipitation is expected for a time Thursday morning. Wind driven snow is expected Thursday afternoon and early evening. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, mainly near the lake.
* WHERE...DuPage, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Wind driven snow will accumulate on roadways and result in hazardous travel conditions for the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heavy wet nature of the snow could also put strain on tree limbs and power lines which may result in some power outages.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DUPAGE ... NORTHERN COOK ... CENTRAL COOK
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained on the internet at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Address/Location
City of Oakbrook Terrace
17W275 Butterfield Rd
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 630-941-8320
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Weather Advisory