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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:39 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds to 25 kt. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 8:34 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches along the Cook County shore to 1 inch or less along and west of the Interstate 294 corridor. Localized totals over 4 inches possible along the shore. * WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A main lake effect snow band is expected to move over the area prior to sunrise, then settle along the Cook County shore, including downtown Chicago, through the day. Though the intensity of snow will gradually diminish through the day, localized snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour are expected this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&
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