Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Winter 2025-2026 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Meteorological Winter (December - February) 2025-2026 Climate Summary

November 9-10, 2025: Intense early season lake effect snow event with localized snow accumulations of up to a foot

November 29-30, 2025: Post-Thanksgiving winter storm delivers up to a foot of snow to the region

December 1, 2025: 1-3" snow accumulations across the area, highest south of I-80

December 6-7, 2025: Clipper system drops 3 to 7 inches of snow, highest amounts north of I-80

December 13-14, 2025: Another clipper system delivers a swath of 3 to 7 inches of snow south of the Kankakee River on the 13th, followed by wind chills of 20 to locally 30 below zero

January 14, 2026: Morning snow squall and strong winds

January 19, 2026: Morning wind chills between -20°F and -30°F

January 23-24, 2026: Bitterly cold temperatures with wind chills as cold as -40°F

January 24-25, 2026: Massive winter storm brings multiple inches of snow with notable lake enhancement

January 30-31, 2026: Lake effect snow event with significant accumulations in Porter County, IN

March 15-16, 2026: Strong, multifaceted storm system produces several inches of snow accumulation and near-blizzard conditions in interior northern Illinois

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