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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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
  • 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