Blowing snow, slippery roads big concerns for morning commuters

ALERTS: 

As meteorologist Jordan Wolfe and meteorologist Owen Szarley discussed over the weekend, we have multiple alerts in place including a Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Advisory. 

The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY includes all counties except for Lee and Whiteside Counties and runs until 3PM this afternoon.  

 

The WIND ADVISORY includes all of our counties and will be in place until 12PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPACTS:  

 

Road conditions have taken a big hit, especially in our counties closer to the Illinois/Wisconsin border. The worst conditions are being felt across Winnebago County and Jo-Daviess County where IDOT is reporting completely snow-covered roads. If you plan to be out on the roads this morning, take it very slow. Be prepared for snow-covered and slippery roads as well as fluctuations in visibility. 

TIMING:  

 

The snow will begin to wind down around sunrise, though we can expect blowing and drifting snow to be a concern into midday. Winds will be strongest during the morning, gusting up to 55 mph. 

 

Today's wind will also make for a bitterly cold start to the final stretch of 2025. Expect afternoon highs to be around 20° with wind chills values hovering around 0° throughout most of the day. 

 

AFTERMATH:  

 

This chill will end up sticking around into Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving afternoon highs in the upper 20s. It does seem like forecast models swing another cold front though early in the day Wednesday. This would help spill in more Arctic air, dropping highs in the teens for New Years Day.