Advisory
Issued By
Affected Area
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM CST THURSDAY...
WHAT...A period of freezing rain and sleet quickly changing to wet snow expected overnight. After a break in the accumulating wintry precipitation Thursday morning, wind driven snow is expected by mid-afternoon Thursday and will continue into early evening. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. North winds gusting as high as 45 mph, especially near Lake Michigan, Thursday afternoon and early evening.
WHERE...Central Cook County.
WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 2 PM to 9 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 2 PM CST Thursday.
IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions for the Thursday morning commute. Travel during the late afternoon and evening will become very difficult or treacherous from very low visibilities in falling and blowing snow, especially along Lake Michigan.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The falling snowfall combined with the strong winds will result in very low visibility and may cause sporadic power outages from strain on tree limbs and power lines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Winter Storm Warning
Issued By
Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Central Cook County
Description
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM CST THURSDAY......WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM CST THURSDAY...
WHAT...A period of freezing rain and sleet quickly changing to wet snow expected overnight. After a break in the accumulating wintry precipitation Thursday morning, wind driven snow is expected by mid-afternoon Thursday and will continue into early evening. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. North winds gusting as high as 45 mph, especially near Lake Michigan, Thursday afternoon and early evening.
WHERE...Central Cook County.
WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 2 PM to 9 PM CST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 2 PM CST Thursday.
IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions for the Thursday morning commute. Travel during the late afternoon and evening will become very difficult or treacherous from very low visibilities in falling and blowing snow, especially along Lake Michigan.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The falling snowfall combined with the strong winds will result in very low visibility and may cause sporadic power outages from strain on tree limbs and power lines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Address/Location
Willow Springs, Illinois
1 Village Cir
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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