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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

 Winter 2023-2024 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

  • January 5-6, 2024: Widespread 1-3" of snow in northern Illinois, with localized totals up to around 5"
  • January 8-9, 2024: Upwards of 6-7" of snow accumulation across portions of northern Illinois
  • January 19-20, 2024: Intense lake effect snow band in northwest Indiana produces around 1 foot of snow in northeast Porter County; closer to 3 feet farther east
  • February 16, 2024: 1-4" of snow near and south of the Illinois and Kankakee river valleys
  • March 22, 2024: Heavy snow band produces up to 9" of snow accumulation in far northern Illinois