Winter Storm Watch

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 253 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous travel conditions due to intense lake effect snow possible. Localized snow rates in excess of 2 inches per hour, event snow totals in excess of 6 inches, and northerly wind gusts in excess of 35 mph are possible. * WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Untreated roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. The combination of snow rates in excess of 2 inches per hour and northerly wind gusts in excess of 35 mph may greatly reduce visibility, especially along the Lake Michigan shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow is often very localized, with conditions varying from safe to dangerous across just a few miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.