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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1020 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Accumulating snow will lead to hazardous travel tonight through
early Wednesday morning, especially for areas along and north of
Interstate 80.

Extensive ice cover on area rivers may cause localized ice jam
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday Morning...
  Limited Snow Risk.
Wednesday Night...
  Limited Snow Risk in the evening.
  Limited Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Thursday Night Through Saturday...
  Elevated to Significant Excessive Cold Risk.
Sunday and Monday...
  Limited Excessive Cold Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Hazardous travel conditions may continue for part of the
Wednesday morning commute due to snow covered roads.

Gusty snow showers may result in hazardous travel conditions
Wednesday evening. Strong west winds to 35 mph may lead to patchy
blowing snow through Wednesday night.

Bitterly cold temperatures are expected Thursday night through
early next week.

Extensive ice cover on area rivers may cause localized ice jam
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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