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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 9:55 AM Jan. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches, lowest totals over western portions of Lake County and northwest Cook County. Isolated totals over 6 inches possible within a few miles of the lakeshore. * WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:12 AM Jan. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds to 30 kt, then southwest to 30 kt Monday night. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 8:35 AM Jan. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&
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