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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

 Winter 2022-2023 Events in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Meteorological Winter (December - February) Climate Summary

  • March 25, 2023: Intense overnight snowfall rates produce significant snow accumulations in northwest Illinois
  • March 9-10, 2023: Winter storm produces up to over 9 inches of heavy wet snow in far northern Illinois
  • March 3, 2023: Thundersnow brings quick accumulations and strong winds south of I-80
  • February 22-23, 2023: Ice storm across portions of northern Illinois; heavy rainfall farther south
  • February 16-17, 2023: Heavy snowfall along the Illinois/Wisconsin border; lighter amounts and light icing elsewhere
  • January 28-29, 2023: Heavy snowfall in far northern Illinois; nighttime freezing rain elsewhere
  • December 22-23, 2022: Powerful Arctic front brings blizzard-like conditions and bitterly cold temperatures
  • December 9, 2022: Soaking rain changes to a brief period of heavy, wet snow across northern Illinois
  • November 15-16, 2022: First 1+" snowfall of the winter season, with totals as high as 2-4" within a narrow band