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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 2024-2025 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Meteorological Winter (December - February) 2024-2025 Climate Summary

 

  • November 21, 2024: First accumulating snowfall of the winter season, with 1-4" snow totals across most of the area
  • December 12, 2024: Snow band produces up to 3.5" of accumulation across a narrow corridor in central IL and IN
  • December 19-20, 2024: Clipper system brings multiple periods of snow, including lake effect snow in northwest IN
  • January 10, 2025: 2-3" of snow across northwest Indiana and portions of northeast Illinois
  • January 14, 2025: Morning snowfall with a few narrow corridors of 1-3" snow accumulations
  • January 19-24, 2025: Multiday cold spell featuring sub-zero temperatures and wind chills as cold as -35°F
  • February 5-6, 2025: Freezing rain/drizzle brings a light icing to the area, resulting in numerous car accidents
  • February 12, 2025: System brings swath of 3-6" of snow to far north and northwest Illinois; 1-4" elsewhere
  • March 19-20, 2025: Swath of 1-3" of heavy wet snow falls across parts of northern Illinois after severe weather