For once, winter participated in December. A look back at the final month of 2025 shows Rockford saw near-average snowfall and multiple Arctic blasts that led to 16 below-average days.
Even with 2 days left in the year, it looks like we are not done with the snow chances.
Forecast models send two weak clipper systems our way. The first is scheduled to arrive this afternoon with the second coming in Wednesday. The first half of Tuesday will be dry, though clouds are expected to increase into mid-morning.
Flurries chances will arrive shortly after, with chances lingering into the evening hours. Amounts will be extremely minor. But when you factor in the cold road temperatures, this will likely result in slick spots for the evening commute. Be sure to travel with caution. Once flurry chances end, we will stay dry for the rest of the night under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will briefly drop into the low 20s, then slowly rise towards the 30-degree mark ahead of clipper system #2.
Clipper #2:
Wednesday's "clipper" system will help drag a sharp cold front through during the late-morning and early-afternoon hours. Temperatures ahead of the front will end up in the upper 20s, close to the 30°.
Post-frontal passage, temperatures will slowly drop during the afternoon, landing in the teens by the evening. Tomorrow's system will also bring a second chance for flurries and snow showers. This chance will be a bit more organized than the round passing through today, resulting in a slightly higher chance for minor accumulations. Similar to Tuesday, we won't see much but just enough for slick spots to form during the afternoon.
In the end, snowfall amounts will end up between a dusting to as much as 1.5". Clouds will then slowly clear out as drier air spills in late in the evening, so any plans to celebrate the new year should be met with drier conditions. Temperatures however will be the bigger issue. Behind the cold front, temperatures overnight will fall into the single digits, then rise into the teens for Thursday afternoon.
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