Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Winter 2022-2023 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Meteorological Winter (December - February) Climate Summary

March 25, 2023: Intense overnight snowfall rates produce significant snow accumulations in northwest Illinois

March 9-10, 2023: Winter storm produces up to over 9 inches of heavy wet snow in far northern Illinois

March 3, 2023: Thundersnow brings quick accumulations and strong winds south of I-80

February 22-23, 2023: Ice storm across portions of northern Illinois; heavy rainfall farther south

February 16-17, 2023: Heavy snowfall along the Illinois/Wisconsin border; lighter amounts and light icing elsewhere

January 28-29, 2023: Heavy snowfall in far northern Illinois; nighttime freezing rain elsewhere

January 25, 2023: Morning snowfall produces up to around 4" of accumulation

January 22, 2023: Minor snowfall event produces mainly 1-2" of accumulation

December 22-23, 2022: Powerful Arctic front brings blizzard-like conditions and bitterly cold temperatures

December 9, 2022: Soaking rain changes to a brief period of heavy, wet snow across northern Illinois

November 15-16, 2022: First 1+" snowfall of the winter season, with totals as high as 2-4" within a narrow band

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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

2022-2023 Winter Events