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Winter weather advisory issued for Chicago area with several inches of snow expected overnight

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from midnight to 9 a.m. Sunday as the area could see between 3 to 5 inches of snow. Read More

Multiple chances for snow across Chicago area again, with ‘another shot' of Arctic Air

The multiple chances for snow throughout the week and weekend could lead to as much as five inches of snow by Sunday, forecast models showed. Read More

Winter weather advisory issued for Chicago area; more snow on the way for evening commute

A winter weather advisory will go into effect Monday afternoon for the entire Chicago area, bringing more accumulating snow and slippery conditions just in time for the evening commute. The weather ... Read More

Chicago weather: Winter Weather Advisory issued as accumulating snow moves in tonight

Most areas within the Winter Weather Advisory can expect between 2-5" of snow, with the highest amounts likely falling over the northwestern sections of Chicagoland. Lesser amounts are expected across ... Read More

Chicago records 17.1 inches of snow — the most by Dec. 7 since 1978

The National Weather Service says the region thus far nearly tied the snow total for 2024, when 17.6 inches fell. In 1978, the Chicago area saw 24 inches of snow drop by Dec. 7. A warm-up happens the ... Read More

Chicago Weather: More snow falls, making for slick roads

It was another snowy morning for your Sunday across much of the area, but that snowfall should be tapering off. Read More

Chicago weather: Near-impossible travel possible with double-digit snow totals in heaviest areas

Chicagoland is bracing for its first major winter storm of the season Sunday night into Monday, with heavy lake-effect snow expected to create dangerous travel conditions and whiteouts near Lake ... Read More

Snow totals vary across Chicagoland, with nearly a foot reported in some areas

Due to lake effect snow showers in Northwest Indiana, some of these totals are likely to grow by an additional one to three inches by the end of today. The Winter Weather Advisory has been dropped for ... Read More

NOAA releases 2025-26 winter weather predictions. Here’s what to expect

The Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released its long-range forecast for December 2025 through February 2026 on Thursday. The ... Read More

Winter weather advisory issued in Chicago area, several inches of snow possible

Chicago-area drivers could encounter slick conditions beginning late Saturday, as the first of multiple clipper systems ushers in a round of snow. Read More