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Location: Evanston, IL
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:15 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Winds to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 3:01 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected Saturday morning. Total snow
accumulations could locally exceed 3 inches, especially near the
lake.

* WHERE...Northern Cook County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The band of snow is expected to shift back
westward into parts of northeastern Illinois Saturday morning.
This will likely result in additional localized accumulations and
travel impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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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