A Winter Storm Watch was issued by the National Weather Service Office Chicago at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2024. Forecasters indicate the storm track is prone to dramatic shifts over the next 24 to 36 hours, and also indicate that rain may limit snow accumulations.
The current forecast on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. for Total Snow Accumulation for McHenry, Illinois is 7.5 inches for the period from Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday at 5:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service
Chicago IL 155 PM CST Sun Jan 7 2024
Counties: Winnebago Boone McHenry Ogle Lee De Kalb
Cities: Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, and Sycamore
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…
Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches Tuesday through Tuesday night. Winds could gust in excess of 30 mph Tuesday night.
* WHERE…
Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Lee, and De Kalb Counties.
* WHEN…
From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS…
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
A quick round of snow of 1 to 3 inches will precede the period of heavier snowfall by several hours Monday night. Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are possible at times late Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Weather Radar in northeast Illinois was clear.
See also Arlingtoncardinal.com/clouds
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect where we currently have the highest confidence in hazardous travel conditions Tuesday afternoon. However, adjustments in the watch area may occur. In addition, the snow in round 1 (including outside the watch area) will still be impactful! pic.twitter.com/vJUBSRfQuz
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 7, 2024
MCHENRY FORECAST …
Sunday Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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