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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 >

Aurora Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Chicago Downtown Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Chicago Midway Airport Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Chicago O'Hare Airport Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Dixon Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Joliet Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Kankakee Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Pontiac Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Rensselaer Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Rockford Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Valparaiso Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
Waukegan Hourly Weather Forecast Graph for the next 48 Hours
 
   
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