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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. 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