6 Inches Of Snow, Record Cold Temps: IL Winter Weather Advisory

ILLINOIS — A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of northern Illinois from midnight to 2 p.m. Monday. The advisory is in effect for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook and Will counties.

The National Weather Service said total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are possible. The heaviest accumulations will be over the central and northern parts of the Chicago area. North to northwest winds could also cause some blowing and drifting of snow in open areas.

Untreated roads will become snow covered and the Monday morning commute will be greatly impacted, the weather service said.

After the snow Monday, near-record cold temperatures will move in Monday night through Wednesday. The high for Tuesday will be 25 degrees, while Tuesday night will drop into the single digits. Wednesday will be slightly warmer with a high of 31 degrees, the weather service said.

Thursday and Friday will also feature temps in the 30s, with a high of 35 and 38 respectively.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this week:

• MONDAY: Snow, mainly before 4 p.m. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5 p.m. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• MONDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• TUESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
• WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
• THURSDAY: A slight chance of snow before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.