![]() In Chicago, during December, snow falls for 7.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.52' of snow. Snowfall Months with snowfall in Chicago are January through May, November and December. ![]() High 23° 7-day forecast for Saturday, Dec. The month with the least rainfall in Chicago is December, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 1.65' of precipitation. MONDAY: Morning snow showers, then mostly cloudy and chilly. SUNDAY: Morning sunshine, then partly cloudy by sunset. Low of 3° with wind chills of -10 to -25. Rain chances continue into New Year's Eve with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Highs will be in the 50s with rain chances late in the week. Warming temperatures come next week, with above average highs starting Wednesday. Snowfall amounts will be from a dusting to as much as an inch. A clipper system will increase clouds for Sunday evening, then increase snow chances Sunday night into Monday morning. 24, 2022Įxpect increasing clouds for Christmas Day with temperatures in the single digits in the morning, then low teens in the afternoon. MORE: /cy5Hm34SvV- Albert Ramon DecemWind Chill Advisory in effect from 10 p.m. Stay tuned to ABC7 Eyewitness News and for the latest forecast and snowfall amounts as the winter storm approaches.Wind Chill Advisory has been issued. Falling and or blowing snow reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile The storm needs to have sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 miles-per-hour or greater In order for a blizzard warning to be issued, the following conditions need to prevail for three hours or longer: Customers can also call 1-800 EDISON1 (1-80), or report outages via the website at /report or use the ComEd app.ĬomEd warns people never to approach a downed power line and not to approach ComEd crews to ask them about restoration times as they may be working on live electrical equipment. We have strengthened our system over the years to reduce the impacts a storm like this can have on our customers."ĬomEd customers can text OUT to 26633 (COMED) to report an outage and receive restoration information as well as following ComEd on Twitter or on Facebook. Avoiding power outages and restoring service quickly is critical. "We realize that any interruption is an inconvenience to our customers, especially during the holidays. "We are positioning our people and equipment to respond quickly and safely to any interruptions that result from this snowstorm," said Terence Donnelly, president and COO of ComEd. Some were getting an earlier start than their usual Christmas Eve shopping plans, while others were no longer confident in their online orders arriving in time, so were out buying backup gifts.ĬomEd said it is positioning people and equipment to be able to respond quickly to potential power outages. Snow throwers are especially popular, given the amount of snow expected.Īnd last-minute shoppers as well as some who placed holiday gift orders online flocked to the stores, unable to wait any longer. And hardware stores like JC Licht Ace Hardware in Bridgeport said rock salt, snow melt and shovels have been selling fast. Many used Tuesday to stock up on provisions at bustling grocery stores, which are likely to get busier as the storm gets closer. Now the models are showing a range of 3 to 8 inches, with many areas seeing less than 6 inches of snow, Mowry said. Models show much lower snow totals than predicted Monday, when models were predicting up to 19 inches of snow in some areas near the lake. Thursday, with the city seeing snow by 12 p.m. Winter in Chicago stretches from December to February, marking significant dips in temperatures sinking from 35.8F to a freezing 29.7F. That means the western suburbs could start seeing snow by 9 a.m. Explore more: Shop for gifts at all the top Chicago holiday markets. for areas in northwest Indiana.ĪBC7 Meteorologist Larry Mowry said the timing of the storm has moved up and it is now expected to hit earlier in the day on Thursday. Other Chicago holiday markets include a miniature version of Christkindlmarket in Wrigleyville, the local artisan-filled Renegade Craft Fair, the Kwanzaa Market at Africa International House, and more charming markets popping up in every corner of the city. For the rest of the Chicago area, the alert is in effect from noon Thursday until 6 a.m. for DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Livingston and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the entire Chicago area and northwest Indiana. CHICAGO (WLS) - A Chicago winter storm this week is forecast to dump several inches of snow on the area on Thursday and Friday ahead of the Christmas holiday, along with very strong winds and dangerous wind chills.
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