Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. 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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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

2025-2026 Winter Events