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Watches, Warnings and Advisories at 8:30 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026: Blizzard Warning Red, Winter Weather Advisory Blue, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Dark Pink, Severe Thunderstorm Warning Orange, Tornado Watch Yellow, Gale Warning Pink (SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago)

Blizzard Warning NW Illinois, Includes McHenry County, DeKalb County; Winter Weather Advisory for Arlington Heights

Sun Mar 15, 2026 08:39 pm Cardinal News

A cold front with heavy rain and thunderstorms is setting up a wide area of wintry conditions in the Midwest. The air temperature in northern Illinois dropped more than 20°F in less than an hour […]

5-Day Weather Outlook Thursday March 12, 2026 to Monday March 16, 2026 (NWS Chicago)

High Wind Warning: 60 MPH Gusts Possible Friday 9A-12P, Snow Sunday to Monday, Wind Chill Near Zero Monday, Tuesday AM

Thu Mar 12, 2026 11:08 am Cardinal News

Strong to very strong winds are forecast to develop overnight Thursday to Friday and especially Friday morning to early Friday afternoon with a potential for 60 mph wind gusts. Peak winds are likely to hit […]

Cloud cover Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 601AM (GeoColor satellite CIRA/NOAA)

Wintry Temperature Drop from 40°F to Low 20s Wednesday Morning with Gusty Snow Showers

Wed Jan 14, 2026 07:41 am Cardinal News

The air temperature will turn sharply colder today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, behind a strong cold front passing early Wednesday morning with northerly winds gusting up to 30-40 mph. Wind-whipped snow showers are likely this […]

Us Weather Map valid 6 AM CST Saturday, December 6 2025 to 6 AM CST Sunday, December 7, 2025. Fronts valid 6 AM CST Saturday, December 6, 2025 (SOURCE: NOAA/National Weather Service)

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 12 AM to 9 AM Sunday: 3.6″ New Snowfall Forecast for Downtown Arlington Heights

Sat Dec 6, 2025 02:15 pm Cardinal News

Minor light snow may begin around 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, but significant snowfall accumulation is forecast to occur from about 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Snow is forecast to linger until 11:00 […]

Winter Storm Severity Index Map (WSSI) Monday night, December 1, 2025 (NOAA Weather Prediction Center)

Winter Weather Advisory Hazardous, But More of a Nuisance with About 1″ Snow Forecast for Arlington Heights

Mon Dec 1, 2025 09:27 pm Cardinal News

The second storm system passing over Arlington Heights, which triggered a NWS Winter Weather Advisory, is looking like a fizzled snow system in our immediate area. At 7:00 p.m., barely one-half inch snow accumulated above […]

Weather outlook showing forecast Low Pressure position, isobars, temperatures and snow forecast at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025 (SOURCE: Windy.com)

Winter Storm Warning with 9.2″ Forecast for Arlington Heights; More Northwest, Less Southeast

Fri Nov 28, 2025 06:11 am Cardinal News

The Winter Storm Watch was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning at 2:03 a.m. CST Friday, November 28, 2025: WINTER STORM WARNING in effect from Saturday, November 29, 03:00 AM CST until Sunday, November 30, […]

Just some slushy flurries accumulated on a windshield at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

WINTER STORM WARNING with 12 to 18 Inches Snowfall Possible Some Local Areas; Worst of It 9 PM Sunday to 12 PM Monday

Sun Nov 9, 2025 05:36 am Cardinal News

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY… * WHAT…Dangerous to impossible travel conditions due to intense lake effect snow expected. Snow rates in excess of 3 inches per […]

Not much to shovel early Monday morning with only quarter of an inch to a half an inch of snow measured on the driveway and grass blades still showing. Arlington Heights Public Works plows were out getting the job done overnight (CARDINAL NEWS)

Winter Weather Advisory, Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare Weather Forecast; 2.7″ Snow Possible Monday Daytime

Mon Jan 6, 2025 07:13 am Cardinal News

According to the National Weather Service Chicago, a band of lake effect snow will traverse the Chicago metro from Lake County/northern Cook County early Monday morning, January 6, 2025, into Chicago late morning through the […]

Waxing Gibbous Moon Thursday night January 18, 2024 (Winter Weather Advisory).

Winter Weather Advisory Ends Early, But Roads Are Difficult with Barely 1-Inch Snowfall Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 19, 2024 08:20 am Cardinal News

Winter Weather Advisory ends early at 6:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ The ongoing Winter Weather Advisory in areas near Arlington Heights (away from lake effect snow areas), was shortened to end […]

Weather forecast for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Accumulation Event of 1-3″ or 3-5″ of Dry, Light Snow Possible from Wednesday Night Until Friday Noon

Wed Jan 17, 2024 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Weather forecast for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ According to the NWS Chicago office, very thin precipitation bands, which are difficult to forecast, will be generated along warm advection from the south. Light […]

New Moon early Thursday morning January 11, 2024 (Winter Storm Watch).

Wednesday Night Snow Disturbance a Zero for Snow Accumulation

Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:41 am Cardinal News

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… Weather forecast and night sky overnight Wednesday to Thursday (January 10-11, 2024) YouTube Tips ⓘ Before the focus on the Winter Storm Watch for […]

Winter Storm Watch outlook January 12-13, 2024 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

WINTER STORM WATCH, 20-30% Chance of True Blizzard Criteria Overnight Friday and Saturday

Wed Jan 10, 2024 07:19 pm Cardinal News

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… first issued at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Beginning Thursday/Friday about midnight and lasting through Saturday, a major winter storm with heavy snow […]

Weather forecast for Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Temps Drop Wednesday, Hold Steady Around 30°F with Snow Tonight, and Drop Again After 4PM Thursday

Wed Jan 10, 2024 06:12 pm Cardinal News

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… first issued at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Forecast Wednesday, January 10, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ While a lot of attention is on […]

Winter Weather Advisory (blue) and Winter Storm Warning (pink). Not shown on this NWS map is a Winter Storm Watch for counties northwest, west and southwest of Cook County (Winnebago-Boone-McHenry, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb)(SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Snow Forecast for Round 1 Up, Round 2 Down for Arlington Heights, O’Hare Area

Mon Jan 8, 2024 09:35 am Cardinal News

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued at 3:00 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2024 for much of northern Illinois, effective 8:00 p.m. Monday to noon CST Tuesday, as a result of intensifying conditions forecast for Round […]

Weather forecast for Sunday, January 07, 2024.

Cloudy, Flurries, High 35°F; Then 2-Round Snow and Rain Period Forecast for Monday Night to Wednesday

Sun Jan 7, 2024 12:47 pm Cardinal News

Forecast for Sunday, January 7, 2024 for Arlington Heights, O’Hare area (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Snow flurries will be possible throughout the day Sunday. Cloudy skies, high temps will likely only reach the mid […]

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