Forecast Summary
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM CT
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
AFTER A QUIET START TO THE WORKWEEK, BIG CHANGES COMING OUR WAY AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TREK FROM TEXAS THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES BY MIDWEEK. THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS LOW IS UNCERTAIN. ANY PUSH FARTHER EAST OR WEST WILL HAVE A GREAT IMPACT ON THE AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL FOR OUR REGION.
FOR NOW, THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS (4+”) LOOK TO BE JUST SOUTHEAST OF CHICAGO FROM EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS THROUGH NW INDIANA AND MICHIGAN…BASICALLY EAST OF I-57. THIS COULD EASILY CHANGE IF THE LOW DOES TREK FARTHER EAST OR WEST. EITHER WAY, EXPECT GUSTY CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY WITH NNE WINDS UP TO 35 MPH.
WE’LL CONTINUE TO FINE-TUNE THIS FORECAST EARLY TUESDAY WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION.
THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 38 66 2000
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 23 -18 1873
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
FEBRUARY 23 2016……SUNRISE 637 AM CST SUNSET 534 PM CST
FEBRUARY 24 2016……SUNRISE 635 AM CST SUNSET 535 PM CST
KANKAKEE-IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…KANKAKEE…WATSEKA…PAXTON…GARY…
VALPARAISO…MOROCCO…RENSSELAER…FOWLER
242 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016 /342 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2016/
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING…SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING…POSSIBLY BRIEFLY STARTING AS A MIX OF RAIN OR SLEET.
* MAIN IMPACT…HEAVY WET SNOW WITH LOCALIZED ACCUMULATIONS OVER
6 INCHES POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL TOTALS COULD VARY SUBSTANTIALLY OVER
SHORT DISTANCES WITH SOME AREAS WITHIN THE WATCH POTENTIALLY
SEEING VERY LITTLE SNOW.
Today | Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 44F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight | Cloudy with gusty winds developing after midnight. Low 32F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph.
Tomorrow | Windy with periods of snow later in the day. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 80%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Tomorrow night | Occasional snow showers. Quite windy. Low 26F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 50%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Thursday | Windy, and mainly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Friday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday | Sunny and windy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
