Sunday Weather Update

10:35pm Update: Accumulating snow has come to an end, but there will still be some light snow/flurries that last into the overnight and early Monday morning.  Roads will still be slick so be careful on the early morning drive.

(10:22:47 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 1 ESE Nora [Jo Daviess Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M4.8 INCH at 10:21 PM CST -- event total.

(9:48:32 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 2 WNW Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M5.7 INCH at 09:47 PM CST -- event total.

(9:57:46 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Mount Carroll [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M5.0 INCH at 09:24 PM CST -- snow began sometime after midnight. the only saving grace is the fact that the moisture content is minimal and the winds are fairly light! as of 2100 hrs., snow has mostly let up.

(10:22:47 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 1 ESE Nora [Jo Daviess Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M4.8 INCH at 10:21 PM CST -- event total.

(8:56:15 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 3 N Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports HEAVY SNOW of M5.0 INCH at 08:45 PM CST -- total so far.

(8:21:00 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] public reports HEAVY SNOW of E6.0 INCH at 07:40 PM CST --

7:50pm Update: Mostly light snow falling now over much of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, although there is a little more steady (moderate) snow over parts of Whiteside and Lee counties.  Starting to get a few more snow totals come in this evening with most location reporting between three and six inches now.

The snow will begin to taper off between 10pm and Midnight, but roads will remain slick

through the night and into tomorrow morning.  Whatever ice wasn't completely removed last week is now under the snow that has come down.  So on top of the already slick roads from the snow Sunday afternoon, parking lots and sidewalks will still be slick despite snow removal tonight.

Visibility is still close to a mile where some of the more steady snow is coming down this evening.

6:55pm Update: Beginning to see the moderate snow shift south and southeast of downtown Rockford this evening.  Snow will continue through 10pm, with accumulating snow ending around Midnight.





(6:05:14 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford Airport [Winnebago Co, IL] official nws obs reports SNOW of M2.6 INCH at 06:00 PM CST -- storm total 2.6 inches so far with 0.8 inches since noon.

5:45pm Update: Roads remains slick Sunday evening with the Illinois Department of Transportation indicating most of the roads across northern Illinois as either partially or completely snow/ice covered.  Moderate snow continues to fall over southern Wisconsin and far northern Illinois (near the state line).  An additional one to two inches of snow will be likely before coming to an end between 10pm and Midnight.  So far, anywhere from two to five inches of snow has fallen area wide.


(5:42:41 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 4 W Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] broadcast media reports SNOW of M4.0 INCH at 05:30 PM CST -- measured at wtvo.

(5:42:42 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Leaf River [Ogle Co, IL] public reports SNOW of M5.0 INCH at 05:25 PM CST --

(5:42:42 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Loves Park [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports SNOW of M4.0 INCH at 05:25 PM CST --

(5:42:42 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Byron [Ogle Co, IL] public reports SNOW of M3.5 INCH at 05:25 PM CST --

(5:23:24 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 2 WNW Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M4.0 INCH at 05:05 PM CST -- still snowing at time of report.

4:20pm Update: Moderate to heavy snow is currently falling across southern Wisconsin and far northern Illinois late Sunday afternoon.  At times, visibility has fallen under a mile under the heavier snow bands.  Roads are snow covered and slick, and will remain that way through the evening and night.

So far snow totals range anywhere from 2-4 inches area wide, with likely another 1-2 inches,

perhaps 3 inches where the heavier snow is occurring, before winding down between 10pm and Midnight.


(2/17/2019 1:12:57 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: Janesville [Rock Co, WI] dept of highways reports SNOW of M1.5 INCH at 12:40 PM CST --

 (2/17/2019 1:51:26 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: Milledgeville [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports SNOW of M3.6 INCH at 01:48 PM CST -- event total so far. light graupel mixed with light snow falling at time of report.

 (2:35:15 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 3 N Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports SNOW of M2.0 INCH at 01:45 PM CST -- and still snowing. water equivalent was 0.10 inches.

 (2/17/2019 11:36:31 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rochelle [Ogle Co, IL] public reports SNOW of M1.3 INCH at 11:00 AM CST --

 (2/17/2019 2:09:07 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 1 W Cherry Valley [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports SNOW of M2.9 INCH at 12:40 PM CST --

(2/17/2019 2:13:02 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] broadcast media reports SNOW of M2.5 INCH at 02:09 PM CST --




Winter Weather Advisories continue for all of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin through Midnight.  Light to moderate snow will continue to fill in across the Stateline, lasting through late Sunday evening.  Already close to three inches of snow has fallen, with likely an additional one to two inches by it comes to an end.

At times the snow has been mixed with freezing drizzle, making roads extra slick this afternoon. 

The snow also fell on top of the frozen snow and ice from last week's winter storms.  This has made it very slick, especially on driveways, parking lots and side streets.

There is a little bit of a breeze from the east/northeast.  So some north/south roads may experience a little blowing snow through the evening.