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Potential for at least 2 inches of snow
Potential for at least 4 inches of snow
Potential for at least 6 inches of snow
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Potential for at least 0.25 inches of ice
Potential for at least 0.50 inches of ice
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Winter Storm Severity Index (Local Area)
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Prototype IDSS Point Forecasts Page
6-10 Day Temperature Outlook
6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook
3-7 Day Hazards Outlook
8-14 Day Temperature Outlook
8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook
8-14 Day Hazards Outlook
Day 1 Non-thunderstorm Wind Risk
NWS Chicago, IL Experimental Winter Weather Liaison Webpage
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National, Regional, and Local Radar Loops
Hourly Precipitation Graphs
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These images will update around: 3:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM, and 9:30 PM.
Detailed Hourly Forecasts
Graphical Messaging Information
Snow and Ice Forecasts
Please see weather.gov/chicago/winter for the latest snow and ice graphics.
Detailed Forecasts (Legacy Point and Click Page)
Current Conditions and
Seven Day Forecast
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Hourly Weather Graph
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NWS Chicago Watch/Warning/Advisory Criteria
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Winter Weather |
Visibility Restrictions |
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Tornado Warning |
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Blizzard Warning |
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Dense Fog Advisory |
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
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Winter Storm Warning |
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Dense Smoke Advisory |
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Flash Flood Warning |
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Ice Storm Warning |
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Dust Storm Warning |
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Severe Weather Statement |
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Wind Chill Warning |
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Blowing Dust Advisory |
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Flash Flood Statement |
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Winter Storm Watch |
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Tornado Watch |
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Wind Chill Watch |
Fire Weather |
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
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Winter Weather Advisory |
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Red Flag Warning |
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Flood Watch |
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Wind Chill Advisory |
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Fire Weather Watch |
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Flood Warning |
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Freezing Fog Advisory |
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Flood Statement |
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Freeze Warning |
Miscellaneous |
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Hydrologic Outlook |
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Freeze Watch |
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Hazardous Weather Outlook |
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Frost Advisory |
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Special Weather Statement |
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Air Quality Alert |
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High Wind Warning |
Heat |
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Civil Danger Warning |
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High Wind Watch |
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Excessive Heat Warning |
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Civil Emergency Message |
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Wind Advisory |
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Excessive Heat Watch |
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911 Telephone Outage |
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Heat Advisory |
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Child Abduction Emergency |
Days 1.5 - 4
Weather Prediction Center Outlook Products
Graphics will update at approximately: 4 AM | 8 AM | 2 PM | 4 PM | 8 PM CST
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WSSI Outlook (USA)
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WSSI Outlook (Local Area)
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Detailed Hourly Forecasts
Interactive Detailed Forecast Webpage
Detailed Forecasts (Legacy Point and Click Page)
Current Conditions and
Seven Day Forecast
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Hourly Weather Graph
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NWS Chicago Watch/Warning/Advisory Criteria
| Severe Weather & Flooding |
Winter Weather |
Visibility Restrictions |
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Tornado Warning |
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Blizzard Warning |
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Dense Fog Advisory |
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
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Winter Storm Warning |
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Dense Smoke Advisory |
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Flash Flood Warning |
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Ice Storm Warning |
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Dust Storm Warning |
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Severe Weather Statement |
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Wind Chill Warning |
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Blowing Dust Advisory |
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Flash Flood Statement |
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Winter Storm Watch |
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Tornado Watch |
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Wind Chill Watch |
Fire Weather |
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
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Winter Weather Advisory |
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Red Flag Warning |
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Flood Watch |
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Wind Chill Advisory |
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Fire Weather Watch |
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Flood Warning |
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Freezing Fog Advisory |
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Flood Statement |
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Freeze Warning |
Miscellaneous |
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Hydrologic Outlook |
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Freeze Watch |
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Hazardous Weather Outlook |
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Frost Advisory |
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Special Weather Statement |
| Wind |
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Air Quality Alert |
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High Wind Warning |
Heat |
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Civil Danger Warning |
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High Wind Watch |
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Excessive Heat Warning |
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Civil Emergency Message |
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Wind Advisory |
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Excessive Heat Watch |
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911 Telephone Outage |
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Heat Advisory |
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Child Abduction Emergency |
Days 4 - 7+
CPC and WPC Outlooks
3-10 Day Outlooks
6-10 Day Temperature Outlook
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6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook
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Day 3-7 Hazards Outlook
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Extended Outlooks
8-14 Day Temperature Outlook
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8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook
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Day 8-14 Hazards Outlook
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Detailed Forecasts (Legacy Point and Click Page)
Current Conditions and
Seven Day Forecast
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Hourly Weather Graph
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NWS Chicago Watch/Warning/Advisory Criteria
| Severe Weather & Flooding |
Winter Weather |
Visibility Restrictions |
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Tornado Warning |
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Blizzard Warning |
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Dense Fog Advisory |
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
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Winter Storm Warning |
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Dense Smoke Advisory |
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Flash Flood Warning |
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Ice Storm Warning |
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Dust Storm Warning |
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Severe Weather Statement |
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Wind Chill Warning |
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Blowing Dust Advisory |
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Flash Flood Statement |
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Winter Storm Watch |
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Tornado Watch |
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Wind Chill Watch |
Fire Weather |
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
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Winter Weather Advisory |
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Red Flag Warning |
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Flood Watch |
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Wind Chill Advisory |
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Fire Weather Watch |
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Flood Warning |
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Freezing Fog Advisory |
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Flood Statement |
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Freeze Warning |
Miscellaneous |
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Hydrologic Outlook |
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Freeze Watch |
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Hazardous Weather Outlook |
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Frost Advisory |
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Special Weather Statement |
| Wind |
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Air Quality Alert |
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High Wind Warning |
Heat |
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Civil Danger Warning |
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High Wind Watch |
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Excessive Heat Warning |
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Civil Emergency Message |
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Wind Advisory |
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Excessive Heat Watch |
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911 Telephone Outage |
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Heat Advisory |
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Child Abduction Emergency |
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