Winter Storm Report: Glen Ellyn Forecast, Driving Conditions, Safety Info

Glen Ellyn, IL - As winds pick up and snow falls on suburban streets, drivers are advised to use extra caution when traveling through these dangerous conditions with low visibility.

Winds are expected to increase Wednesday afternoon, with gusts up to 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service, Chicago. Periodic white-out conditions are expected, with visibility decreasing to nearly a quarter of a mile as winds blow through snow. The evening commute is expected to be particularly hazardous.

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The Tollway’s Snow Operations Center is open to manage the agency’s systemwide response, and more than 200 staff and supervisors per shift are available to make sureroadways are kept clear of snow and ice.

Metra has also dispatched extra crews to focus on clearing the snow at stations and rail facilities.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 4 a.m. Feb. 25. Snowfall is expected to continue through the afternoon, with various amounts of accumulation across the advisory area and higher accumulations expected in the southeastern part of the counties, but north and west areas could still see 2-4 inches.

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The National Weather Service advises that this type of wet, heavy snow and strong winds could lead to power outages. As of early Wednesday afternoon, there were no reported power outages in Wheaton or Glen Ellyn, according to the ComEd outage map. You can scroll down to view the outage map or click here to learn how to report a power outage to ComEd.

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The Glen Ellyn Police Department lobby, 535 Duane, and the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane, are two official warming centers in Glen Ellyn. In Wheaton, the police department lobby, at 900 W. Liberty, and the Wheaton Public Library, at 225 N. Cross Street, serve as warming centers. For more information on hours of operation and other DuPage County warming centers, you can download this list. Always call a warming center before going to one, since some open only during large-scale emergencies.

The National Weather Service has provided the following tips for winter storm safety.

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Detailed Forecast for Wheaton and Glen Ellyn via the National Weather Service.

Wednesday afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday night: Snow, mainly before 9 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

Sunday NightA chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.