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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
238 PM CST Wed Jan 28 2026

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238 PM CST Wed Jan 28 2026 /338 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Excessive Cold Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Wind chills 10 below to 20 below zero will occur late tonight into
early Thursday morning.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday...
  Limited Excessive Cold Risk.
Friday and Saturday...
  Limited Excessive Cold Risk.
  Elevated Snow Risk Near Lake Michigan.
Sunday Night and Monday...
  Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Accumulating lake effect snow is expected near Lake Michigan
early Friday morning through Saturday night. Periods of
significantly-impacted travel appear increasingly likely. Several
inches of accumulation will be possible for some, especially
around parts of northwest Indiana. There remains uncertainty
regarding timing, intensity, and the placement of the heaviest
lake effect snow and greatest impacts at this time.

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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