Chicagoland weather radar shows snow approaching northwest Illinois in Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Snow is forecast to being about 7:00 p.m. and last until 6:00 a.m. The most snow is forecast to fall between 7:00 p.m. and midnight. Total snow accumulation of 0.7 inch is forecast for Arlington Heights.
Satellite images show mixed clouds in the area but sunny conditions over the northwest suburbs at 8:30 a.m. Clouds are expected increase with approaching precipitation.
Wind gusts from the northeast are also expected to increase after 7:00 p.m. — with gusts starting at about 15 MPH and increasing to 28 MPH from about 1:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Sunday.
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NWS Chicago outlook (Dyeing of the Chicago River starts at 9:00 AM).
TODAY Sunrise: 7:03 AM Sunset: 6:58 PM
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15 at 7:00 a.m. Sunday. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25 about 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph diminishing gradually after 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 13 about 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, but diminishing by 10:00 p.m.
Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 32 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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