Winter Storm Warning in effect until 9 am CST Wednesday...
Overnight
Windy...snow diminishing after midnight. Blowing snow. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Temperatures nearly steady in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at times. Chance of snow 100 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow early in the morning. Blustery. Temperatures nearly steady in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at times.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 9 to 13 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 7 to 11 above. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 19.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 13 to 17. Then temperatures becoming steady or slowly rising.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am CST Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am CST Wednesday.
* Timing... snow will continue into the overnight hours... with periods of heavy snow possible late this evening. Considerable blowing and drifting of the freshly fallen snow is likely tonight into very early Wednesday morning.
* Accumulations... snowfall rates may approach one inch per hour late this evening... especially in heavier lake enhanced snow bands. Storm total snow amounts of of 8 to 12 inches are expected... though the lake enhancement of the snow may result in locally heavier amounts.
* Hazards... in addition to the long duration accumulating snowfall... northwest winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 35 mph tonight into early Wednesday morning resulting in considerable blowing and drifting snow... particularly in more open and outlying areas. The potential exists for near ground blizzard conditions in rural areas tonight into early Wednesday morning.
* Impacts... travel will continue to be significantly hampered by the snow storm. Snow may fall heavily enough at times that even major roads and highways could become snow covered. Blowing and drifting snow tonight will result in near ground blizzard conditions in outlying areas making travel very dangerous... and will likely have a significant impact on Wednesday morning's rush hour. The snow storm is also severely affecting air travel with hundreds of flights already cancelled to and from Chicago.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet... ice... or strong winds are expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Local Storm Report
02/09/2010 0915 PM
Wadsworth, Lake County.
Snow m10.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Storm total snow so far.
02/09/2010 1000 PM
Antioch, Lake County.
Snow m14.0 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Storm total so far. 4.5 new inches from 6 PM to 10 PM.
02/09/2010 0836 PM
Beach Park, Lake County.
Snow m9.6 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Storm total snow so far.
02/09/2010 0915 PM
Wadsworth, Lake County.
Snow m10.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Storm total snow so far.
02/09/2010 0836 PM
Beach Park, Lake County.
Snow m9.6 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Storm total snow so far.
02/09/2010 0550 PM
Beach Park, Lake County.
Snow m8.6 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Storm total snow so far. 1.7 inches since 330 CST. Heavy snow occuring.
02/09/2010 0539 PM
Mundelein, Lake County.
Snow m10.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Storm total snow so far.
02/09/2010 0412 PM
Mundelein, Lake County.
Snow m6.1 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Total snow. 0.38 liquid.
02/09/2010 0408 PM
Waukegan, Lake County.
Snow m7.0 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Storm total so far.
02/09/2010 0408 PM
Antioch, Lake County.
Snow m8.0 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Storm total so far.
02/09/2010 0408 PM
Wadsworth, Lake County.
Snow m7.0 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Storm total so far.
02/09/2010 0247 PM
Antioch, Lake County.
Snow m7.5 inch, reported by amateur radio.
Storm total snow.
02/09/2010 0900 am
Riverwoods, Lake County.
Snow m0.7 inch, reported by trained spotter.
0.7 inches snowfall last 2 hours. 4.2 inches of snow on the ground.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:00 PM CST on February 9, 2010
Snowfall and snow depth reports. Data provided by National Weather Service Chicago area and Rockford area snowfall team.
12 hr snowfall 12 hr snowfall total location ending 6pm ending 6am snow today today depth at 6pm Illinois