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 2015-2016 Events

April 2, 2016: Strong winds and snow squalls

Meteorological Winter 2015-2016 Recap: A mild and below normal snowfall winter

March 3, 2016: Several inches of snow south of I-80

February 29-March 1, 2016: Several inches across far northeast IL

February 24, 2016: Blizzard conditions in northwest IN and far eastern IL, with totals over a foot

February 19, 2016: High wind event brings 60+mph gusts

February 14-15, 2016: 2" to 4" of snow across the area

January 20, 2016: Minor 1" to 3" of snow, with highest amounts south of I-80

January 18, 2016: Wind chills bottom out at -20° to -28°

January 11-12, 2016: Minor snow event brings 1" to 4" and blowing snow

January 11, 2016: Subzero lows across much of the area

January 9, 2016: Minor snow event brings 1" to 4" across northern Illinois

December 28, 2015: Sleet & freezing rain event; likely daily sleet record for Chicago

December 2, 2015: Minor snow event brings moderate snow & low visibility during morning rush hour

November 20-21, 2015: Second largest November snowstorm on record for Rockford & Chicago; totals up to 18" near WI stateline

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

2015-2016 Winter Weather Events