Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. 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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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

2022-2023 Winter Events