Elgin, IL

4:11 PM CST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 807 ft
Lon: 88.2° W
Lat: 42.0° N
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Active Advisory: Lake Effect Snow Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Twelve (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
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Elgin Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:46 PM CST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
33 °F
Feels Like 33 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
6:57 AM
5:17 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 29 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 22 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 29 | 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of Snow 31 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.39 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
50%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Windchill
33 °F
Dew Point
16 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from South
Wind Gust
3.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
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Regional Forecast for Cook
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south in the afternoon...with a chance of more light snow showers elsewhere. Blustery. Morning highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph...becoming becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph during the afternoon. Chance of snow from 40 percent inland to 90 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers inland...accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south. Snow may be locally heavy. Blustery. Lows 12 to 16...except around 20 downtown. North winds 15 to 25 mph with some gusts to 30 mph....decreasing to 10 to 15 mph overnight. Chance of snow from 50 percent inland to near 100 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely near the state line and a chance of snow showers inland early in the morning...otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph at times. Chance of snow from 30 percent inland to 70 percent near the state line
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 12 to 16...except 16 to 20 downtown. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
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Thursday, 9
Clear
36 | 25 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Chance of Snow
29 | 9 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
22 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
29 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
31 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
38 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
40 | NA
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 11 34 | 14 29 | 18 27 | 22
Wind 6 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 9 mph SW
Humidity 73% 45% 60% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 9% 14% 40%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:17 PM
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south in the afternoon...with a chance of more light snow showers elsewhere. Blustery. Morning highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph...becoming becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph during the afternoon. Chance of snow from 40 percent inland to 90 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers inland...accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south. Snow may be locally heavy. Blustery. Lows 12 to 16...except around 20 downtown. North winds 15 to 25 mph with some gusts to 30 mph....decreasing to 10 to 15 mph overnight. Chance of snow from 50 percent inland to near 100 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 22 29 | 18 18 | 11 13 | 4
Wind 7 mph West 13 mph North 13 mph North 12 mph North
Humidity 81% 65% 70% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 80% 96% 77% 47%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely near the state line and a chance of snow showers inland early in the morning...otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph at times. Chance of snow from 30 percent inland to 70 percent near the state line
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 12 to 16...except 16 to 20 downtown. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 9 | 2 20 | 2 18 | 0 13 | 0
Wind 11 mph NNW 11 mph NW 13 mph WNW 12 mph WNW
Humidity 75% 45% 44% 52%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 43% 34% 28% 19%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:20 PM
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 11 | 0 27 | 4 27 | 7 20 | 7
Wind 9 mph WNW 9 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph WSW
Humidity 57% 34% 41% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 21% 12% 11% 17%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:21 PM
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 7 31 | 11 29 | 18 27 | 22
Wind 6 mph SW 8 mph SSW 9 mph South 7 mph SSW
Humidity 59% 44% 63% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 48% 76% 89% 93%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:22 PM
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 23 36 | 29 34 | 27 29 | 27
Wind 6 mph SW 7 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 84% 72% 75% 88%
Chance of Precip. 40% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 96% 85% 76% 65%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:22 PM
Source: NWS at 3:55 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 40 | 29 34 | 27 29 | 27
Wind 1 mph SW 0 mph South 5 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 91% 67% 75% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 75% 72% 76% 65%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:22 PM
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February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KDPA) 34 °F 18 °F
Record (KDPA) 69 °F (1999) -7 °F (2011)
Yesterday 35 °F 21 °F
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Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:57 AM CST 5:17 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:28 AM CST 5:46 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:55 AM CST 6:19 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:22 AM CST 6:52 PM CST
Moon 7:49 PM CST 7:30 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 18m
Length of Day
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17 °F
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APRSWXNET Hoffman Estates (Calibrated), Hoffman Estates, IL 34.3 °F 34 °F 22 °F 59% SSW  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 832 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Barrington Hills, Barrington Hills, IL 32.6 °F 27 °F 20 °F 59% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 893 ft 4:08 PM CST Normal
NW Chicago, IL US, Hoffman Estates, IL 32.4 °F 32 °F 15 °F 49% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 628 ft 4:10 PM CST Normal
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Poplar Hills, Hoffman Estates, IL 33.4 °F 27 °F 20 °F 58% West  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 869 ft 4:10 PM CST Normal  
The Doghouse, Roselle, IL 33.5 °F 29 °F 22 °F 61% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 666 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
THEBROWNHOUSE.ORG, West Chicago, IL 37.4 °F 37 °F 17 °F 43% WSW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 760 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire
Stonehenge Court, Carol Stream, IL 34.5 °F 29 °F 7 °F 31% WSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 767 ft 4:10 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Roselle IL , Bloomingdale, IL 34 °F 25 °F 22 °F 61% NW  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 666 ft 3:31 PM CST MADIS
Glenmoor Subdivision, Algonquin, IL 31.9 °F 24 °F 19 °F 59% SW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 865 ft 4:00 PM CST Normal
Ingalton Hills Estates, West Chicago, IL 32.0 °F 26 °F 21 °F 63% SW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 780 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Ronzheimer Ave. & S. Tyler Rd., St. Charles, IL 32.5 °F 26 °F 21 °F 62% SW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 770 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
14 & 59, Barrington, IL 34.0 °F 29 °F 19 °F 53% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 760 ft 4:00 PM CST Normal  
Campton Hills, IL 32.4 °F 32 °F 21 °F 62% SW  at  2.0 mph - / hr 830 ft 4:07 PM CST Normal  
Schaumburg North, Schaumburg, IL 36.0 °F 36 °F 22 °F 57% North  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 738 ft 4:08 PM CST Normal
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Crystal Creek, Lake In The Hills, IL 32.3 °F 28 °F 22 °F 64% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 866 ft 4:10 PM CST Normal
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Winston Park Subdivision, Palatine, IL 33.4 °F 25 °F 20 °F 58% WSW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 755 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Mill Creek (NE), Geneva, IL 32.9 °F 24 °F 22 °F 65% WSW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 741 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
PIONEER PARK, Arlington Heights, IL 41.9 °F 35 °F 21 °F 43% WSW  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 690 ft 3:21 PM CST Rapid Fire  
S Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 32.8 °F 28 °F 18 °F 55% SW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 4:11 PM CST Rapid Fire  
N9ABF - West Wheaton, Wheaton, IL 34.2 °F 34 °F 21 °F 59% South  at  1.0 mph - / hr 754 ft 4:03 PM CST Normal
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Lake Effect Snow Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:05 PM CST on February 09, 2012

... Lake effect snow watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon
through Saturday afternoon...

* timing... lake effect snow is expected to develop by early Friday
afternoon and continue through Friday night and Saturday morning
before shifting east of the watch area by mid afternoon
Saturday. North to northeast winds will initially focus the most
numerous snow showers along the Illinois shore Friday
afternoon... with the focus then expected to shift more into lake
and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana overnight Friday night.
Winds will eventually back to the northwest on Saturday...
allowing the bands of lake effect snow to move east of Porter
County in the early afternoon. The period of heaviest lake
effect snow and fastest accumulation will occur from late
Friday afternoon into the predawn hours of Saturday.

* Snow accumulations... while lake effect snow can be highly
localized... current forecasts are for total accumulations from 3
to 5 inches in far northeast Cook County... 4 to 7 inches across
downtown Chicago and the south suburbs... with 5 to 8 inches from
the far southeast side of Chicago east across Northern Lake and
Porter counties of Northwest Indiana.

* Other impacts... slippery snow covered roads... reduced visibility
severely limited in the heaviest lake effect snow bands...
blowing and drifting snow... and single digit wind chills.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake effect snow watch means there is a potential for a large
amount of snow in only a few hours. Visibilities and depth of
snow can vary greatly... impacting travel significantly. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.