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 2021-2022 Events

Meteorological Winter (Dec-Feb) Recap

April 17-18, 2022: Late season 1" to 2.5" of snow

April 2, 2022: Late season 1" to 4+" of snow in far northern Illinois

March 10-11, 2022: Band of 3+" of snow over parts of east central Illinois and northwest Indiana

February 24-25, 2022: Wintry system brings up to 5 inches of snow for parts of northern Illinois

February 22, 2022: Overnight thunderstorms bring accumulating small hail followed by freezing rain and drizzle in northern Illinois

February 18, 2022: Snow squall impacts far northern and north-central Illinois

February 16-17, 2022: Winter storm provides burst of heavy snowfall following heavy rain the night before

February 1-3, 2022: Winter storm brings 10+" to much of the area along and south of I-80 and an impressive gradient across the Chicago metro

January 28, 2022: Lake effect snow event brings localized totals over 6" in northeast IL

January 22-24, 2022: Two clippers each produce upwards of 3-5 inches of snow in quick succession

January 8, 2022: Widespread freezing drizzle brings glaze to much of the area

January 1, 2022: Snow event of 2 to 6 inches across much of the area; insight into challenging forecast

December 28, 2021: First accumulating snow of the season is the latest first for Chicago

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

2021-2022 Winter Events