Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Kane
Updated: 7:46 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning...
Rest of Tonight
Cloudy with scattered light snow showers and patchy light freezing drizzle. Temperatures nearly steady in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Chance of freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then freezing rain...snow and sleet likely in the afternoon. No snow and sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Blustery. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Freezing rain...sleet and snow likely in the evening...then freezing rain and sleet likely after midnight. No snow and sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation around one quarter of an inch. Blustery. Temperatures nearly steady in the lower 30s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph until early morning. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Blustery. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Rain in the evening...then light rain and drizzle after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times. Chance of measurable precipitation 90 percent.
Christmas Day
Cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the morning... then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow showers. Lows around 20.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow showers. Lows 10 to 14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow showers. Highs 17 to 21.
Sunday Night and Monday
Partly cloudy. Lows 7 to 11 above. Highs in the mid 20s.
Monday Night and Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows 12 to 16. Highs in the mid 20s.
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning...
A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* Timing... sleet and freezing rain will begin Wednesday. Places near Lake Michigan may have rain due to the influence of lake air temperatures. Away from the lake... freezing rain and sleet will dominate late Wednesday and into Thursday morning.
* Accumulations... up to a quarter inch of ice.
* Hazards... accumulation of ice. Some sleet and light snow may mix as precipitation begins on Wednesday.
* Impacts... glazing of roadways... parking lots and sidewalks. This will make for hazardous travel on untreated surfaces.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Record Report
Statement as of 12:36 am CST on December 23, 2009
... Record daily maximum snowfall set at Rockford IL...
A record snowfall of 3.4 inches was set at Rockford IL yesterday... Tuesday December 22nd 2009. This breaks the old record of 3.3 inches set in 1969.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:00 PM CST on December 22, 2009
Snowfall and snow depth reports. Data provided by National Weather Service Chicago area and Rockford area snowfall team.
12 hr snowfall 12 hr snowfall total location ending 6pm ending 6am snow today today depth at 6pm Illinois