Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Winter 2017-2018 Events

2017-2018 Meteorological Winter Summary: Up and down winter finishes near normal

April 14-15, 2018: Late season ice in far northern Illinois

April 8-9, 2018: First 2+" April Snow Since 2009

March 24, 2018: Heavy late season snow across northwest and central Illinois

February 3-11, 2018: Record-reaching nine straight days with measurable snow highlighted by a winter storm

January 24, 2018: Morning freezing drizzle event creates treacherous travel conditions

January 23, 2018: Early morning burst of snowfall in the far northern Chicago suburbs

January 14-16, 2018: A 3-7" snow event across the area, followed by lake effect snow including 8" in Porter County

January 7, 2018: Widespread light freezing rain and drizzle event

December 26, 2017-January 6, 2018: Bitter cold stretch; nearly two weeks remaining below 20°

December 29, 2017: 3-5" across southern areas

December 24, 2017: Christmas Eve snow of a few inches

December 11, 2017: Brief but moderate to heavy snow band moves over during late day commute

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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

2017-2018 Winter Events