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 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 12-13, 2024: Widespread 6-13" of snow across northern Illinois inland from Lake Michigan

January 14-17, 2024: Multiday stretch of bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills

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

Mid-Late January, 2024: Ice jams and river flooding along several area rivers

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

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

2023-2024 Winter Events