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WEATHER – Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Snow/sleet may mix in. High 42F.

Jan 25, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

OUR NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES FROM THE ROCKIES WITH SOME RAIN RAIN/SNOW MIX TODAY…some light snow tonight…then A COLDER WEEKEND FORECAST……

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JANUARY 25 2017 – SUNRISE 710 AM CST SUNSET 458 PM CST
JANUARY 26 2017 – SUNRISE 710 AM CST SUNSET 459 PM CST

Today | Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Snow/sleet may mix in. High 42F. SE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight | Light snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low 32F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%.

**Snowfall around one inch.

Tomorrow | Cloudy. A few flurries are possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Overcast. A few flurries are possible. Low 24F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Saturday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Sunday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Monday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Tuesday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the mid-20s.

City deploys salt spreaders as forecasters warn of freezing rain

Jan 12, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) The Department of Streets and Sanitation has deployed 210 trucks to salt the city’s main streets and Lake Shore Drive early Thursday as forecasters warn of freezing rain across the Chicago area.

Authorities are hoping to prevent icy conditions for the morning rush while the National Weather Service put a freezing rain advisory into effect until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Freezing rain or drizzle could cause ice accumulations of up to a tenth to an inch in Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties, among others, the advisory said. Motorists were urged to be prepared for slippery roads and slow down, using caution while driving.

The city’s salt spreaders would first focus on salting arterial routes, then move to neighborhood streets, if necessary.

Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a 60 precent chance of rain and a high of 31 degrees, according to the weather service. There is a chance of snow between 9 a.m. and noon, but less than half an inch of snowfall was expected.

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WEATHER – Cold and still blustery this morning. Gusty winds in the morning. High 27F

Dec 20, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM Forecast
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

RAY’S NOTE: STAYING COLD THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT BEFORE TEMPERATURES MODERATE TODAY…Fairly mild….through the holiday weekends…..might have a deal with some mixed precipitation.

TODAY – Cold and still blustery this morning….Gusty winds in the morning.WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO. Mostly sunny skies. High 27F. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph.

Tomorrow night – Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 19F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday – Mainly cloudy. High 34F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday – Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.

Friday – Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 30s.

Saturday – Morning showers. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the low 30s.

Sunday – Periods of light rain. Highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-30s.

Monday  Windy with morning showers. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the upper teens.

Monday at O’Hare:
High: 14
Low: -13 ! (1 degree away from tying the record low of -14 set in 1983)

WEATHER – Snow with sleet and freezing rain with gusty winds. Some sleet may mix in. High near 30F.

Mar 1, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM  Forecast
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

1-3″ of snow and ice expected this morning…creating slippery travel!

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 1 2016 – SUNRISE 626 AM CST SUNSET 542 PM CST
MARCH 2 2016 – SUNRISE 624 AM CST SUNSET 544 PM CST

1) KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AURORA…WHEATON…CHICAGO
341 AM CST TUE MAR 1 2016

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING

* TIMING…A COMBINATION OF FREEZING RAIN…SLEET…AND SNOW
BECOMING ALL SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* ICE ACCUMULATION…A LIGHT COATING OF ICE IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING…CAUSING SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED SURFACES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION…BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING.

2)JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…JEFFERSON…LAKE MILLS…WAUKESHA…BROOKFIELD…MILWAUKEE…ELKHORN…LAKE GENEVA…RACINE…KENOSHA
340 AM CST TUE MAR 1 2016

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON…WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING…EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE…DIMINISHING AROUND 2 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN.

Today | Snow with sleet and freezing rain mixing in…..along with gusty winds at times. Some sleet may mix in. High near 30F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow/Ice accumulating 1 to 3 inches. (Higher amounts will be just north…)

Tonight | Partly cloudy. Low 16F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 32F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy. Snow showers developing after midnight. Low around 25F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snowfall around one inch.

Thursday | Morning snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.

Friday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Saturday | Rain and snow showers in the morning. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.


Wintry mix to make Tuesday morning commute an icy hazard

Mar 2, 2015 |

(Chicago)  A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will make Tuesday morning’s commute hazardous.

A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. until noon Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The wintry mix of precipitation will begin overnight as snow, especially north of I-80, according to the weather service. Between one and two inches of snow could fall near the Wisconsin border, with about an inch is expected in the Chicago area.

As the morning continues and temperatures warm, the snow will transition to sleet or freezing rain.

The wet snow combined with slippery roads and limited visibility could lead to a hazardous commute, according to the weather service.

The high Tuesday is expected to reach 35 or 40 degrees, according to the weather service, so by the afternoon, the precipitation will transition to light rain or drizzle in Chicago.

The relative warmth won’t last long though. Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high only near 17 degrees, according to the weather service.

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