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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 >

Overview

Thunderstorms moved across portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana during the morning hours.  The stronger storms produced heavy rains of over 1.50" to 2.00" across portions of McHenry and Lake (IL) counties, which did result in some street flooding. Elsewhere across the area, there were reports of hail and wind damage.

 

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