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Small Craft Advisory issued December 15 at 6:19AM CST until December 15 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 2:22AM CST until December 14 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Wintry mix and some freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As temperatures rise above freezing late this afternoon and early this evening precipitation will change to all rain. Some icy spots may linger on untreated road and sidewalks for a time even after air temperatures rise above freezing. This is due to the initially very cold pavement temperatures being slower to rise above freezing than
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Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 2:40AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Snow showers are expected to move across the area this morning. With temperatures below freezing, untreated roadways may become slippery including during the morning commute. If on the roads, be prepared for travel delays and slick spots. This afternoon, snow showers with low visibility and quick accumulations are expected. Travel conditions may vary considerably across short distances between and within snow showers. The period of snow showers may impact the afternoon and evening commute periods. If traveling, be prepared for delays and highly variable road conditions. This evening, temperatures will plummet as west to northwest winds increase. Wind chills will
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 7 at 3:13AM CST until December 8 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. A few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 3 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.