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Home Blizzard Warning 0001 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-15 18:51:31 792 WWUS43 KLOT 152351 WSWLOT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ILZ003-004-008-010-161000- /O.UPG.KLOT.WS.W.0004.260316T0000Z-260316T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.BZ.W.0001.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee- Including the cities of Dixon, Rockford, Byron, Rochelle, Oregon, and Belvidere 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. && $$ ILZ005-011-161000- /O.UPG.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.BZ.W.0001.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ McHenry-De Kalb- Including the cities of Woodstock, DeKalb, Sycamore, McHenry, Crystal Lake, and Algonquin 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...De Kalb and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. && $$ ILZ021-032-104>108-161000- /O.EXB.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.260316T0600Z-260316T1800Z/ Grundy-Livingston-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will- Including the cities of Mokena, Coal City, Oak Forest, Peotone, Channahon, Oak Lawn, Bolingbrook, Dwight, Orland Park, Pontiac, Wilmington, Manhattan, La Grange, Minooka, Plainfield, Chicago, Oak Park, Park Forest, Crete, Morris, Beecher, Joliet, Lemont, Cicero, Fairbury, and Calumet City 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Livingston, Central Cook, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. && $$ ILZ006-012-013-019-020-103-161000- /O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Northern Cook- Including the cities of Gurnee, Marseilles, Evanston, Mendota, Downers Grove, Northbrook, Waukegan, Ottawa, Oswego, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Lombard, Des Plaines, Naperville, Yorkville, Streator, La Salle, Palatine, Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, Plano, Schaumburg, and Carol Stream 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Birk Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-15 18:51:31 792 WWUS43 KLOT 152351 WSWLOT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ILZ003-004-008-010-161000- /O.UPG.KLOT.WS.W.0004.260316T0000Z-260316T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.BZ.W.0001.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee- Including the cities of Dixon, Rockford, Byron, Rochelle, Oregon, and Belvidere 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. && $$ ILZ005-011-161000- /O.UPG.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.BZ.W.0001.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ McHenry-De Kalb- Including the cities of Woodstock, DeKalb, Sycamore, McHenry, Crystal Lake, and Algonquin 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...De Kalb and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. && $$ ILZ021-032-104>108-161000- /O.EXB.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.260316T0600Z-260316T1800Z/ Grundy-Livingston-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will- Including the cities of Mokena, Coal City, Oak Forest, Peotone, Channahon, Oak Lawn, Bolingbrook, Dwight, Orland Park, Pontiac, Wilmington, Manhattan, La Grange, Minooka, Plainfield, Chicago, Oak Park, Park Forest, Crete, Morris, Beecher, Joliet, Lemont, Cicero, Fairbury, and Calumet City 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Livingston, Central Cook, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. && $$ ILZ006-012-013-019-020-103-161000- /O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0010.260316T0300Z-260316T1800Z/ Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Northern Cook- Including the cities of Gurnee, Marseilles, Evanston, Mendota, Downers Grove, Northbrook, Waukegan, Ottawa, Oswego, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Lombard, Des Plaines, Naperville, Yorkville, Streator, La Salle, Palatine, Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, Plano, Schaumburg, and Carol Stream 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ Birk |
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