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Winter Weather Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Sat 01/24/2026 07:00 PM EST

End Time

Mon 01/26/2026 01:00 AM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Chicago, IL ∙ Naperville, IL ∙ Joliet, IL ∙ Waukegan, IL ∙ Cicero, IL ∙ Schaumburg, IL ∙ Palatine, IL ∙ Arlington Heights, IL ∙ Bolingbrook, IL ∙ Gary, IN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1036 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Technical Header

INZ001-002-250245- /O.CON.KLOT.WW.Y.0005.260125T0000Z-260126T0600Z/ Lake IN-Porter- Including the cities of Gary, Hammond, Portage, Chesterton, Merrillville, and Valparaiso 1036 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026