Fresh Snow and Temperature Outlook Ahead of Christmas Day

If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >

Forecasts & NWS Headlines
Hazards
Outdoor Safety
Home & Vehicle Prep
Travel
Precipitation Types
Reporting
Links

Forecasts & NWS Headlines


NWS Chicago Headline Definitions

Snow Squall

Forecast Information:

Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook

Graphical Forecasts

Specific Hourly Forecasts

Area Forecast Discussion

Winter Hazards

Flash Freeze

Snow Squalls

Snow Squall F.A.Q.

Outdoor Safety

Home & Vehicle Preparedness

Travel Safety


		Illinois \| Indiana

Ice and Snow, Take it Slow

First Snow

Getting Traction - Tips for Traveling in Winter Weather

Precipitation Types

Winter Precipitation Types

Road Conditions

Winter Weather Reporting

Citizen science and their reports are important to meteorologists across the weather enterprise. This includes reports of precipitation type. The mPing app is a way to do that. These observations of precipitation type plot directly on our workstations at the NWS offices, and we can use that to better assess the current state of the atmosphere and its impacts, and adapt our forecast and impact-based messaging as needed.

Example of the mPing App

Fresh Snow and Temperature Outlook Ahead of Christmas Day

Winter Weather Preparedness