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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 1:21PM CST until January 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana, Benton County. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 6 AM CST /7 AM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will likely become hazardous due to the combination of slick roads and reduced visibility in falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall amounts are expected south of US-24.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 1:39PM CST until January 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to the combination of falling and blowing snow expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana, Benton County. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 AM CST /7 AM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations may vary from 1 to 2 inches in northern portions of the counties to 2 to 5 inches near and south of US-24.
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Special Weather Statement issued January 2 at 9:37AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Snow is expected to overspread the area this afternoon and persist into this evening before ending from west to east. Snow accumulations are expected to range from around an inch roughly along a Sterling Illinois to Valparaiso Indiana line, with higher amounts between 1 and locally 3 inches south of the Kankakee and Illinois River valleys. Untreated roads may become slippery this afternoon and evening as snow accumulates, especially after sunset as temperatures fall below freezing. Exercise caution if driving across the area this afternoon and this evening, and plan on allowing extra time to reach your destination safely.
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 2:48PM CST until January 1 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. Occasional gales to 35 kt possible Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued December 30 at 2:48PM CST until January 1 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. Occasional gales to 35 kt possible Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Special Weather Statement issued December 29 at 9:10AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

North to northwest winds will increase through the morning and persist through this afternoon. Gusts of 40-45 mph are likely at times, especially south of the Kankakee River and moreso along and south of U.S. Highway 24. Gusts of 40 to 45 mph are also expected along the Lake Michigan shoreline of Lake and Porter Counties this afternoon. If traveling today, plan for wet and windy conditions which may make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east west roadways.