Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 6:03PM CDT until March 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to near zero
in spots, mainly in open areas.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong west northwesterly winds will continue
to result in severe blowing and drifting snow in open areas this
evening. Some locations may experience near white out conditions,
mainly along north-south roadways, which may also become drifted
over and snow covered.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Illinois can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for
Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Area Description:
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL