Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. 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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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

2021-2022 Winter Events