The National Weather Service issued a cold-weather advisory for Chicago and other parts of the state this weekend, warning of “dangerously cold wind chills” that could dip as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero.

Illinois roads were slick and slippery Monday morning as a major winter storm rolled through parts of the Midwest, with snow, freezing drizzle and ice impacting parts of the Chicago-area commute.

A multi-vehicle crash resulted in the closure of all lanes on a southern Illinois highway on Sunday, January 5, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for the region and cautioned of slick road conditions.

The city of Collinsville has 16 new outdoor sirens and will be conducting tests on Friday ahead of severe weather season.

Up to 2 inches of snow could lead to slippery roads throughout Central Illinois on Tuesday morning, meteorologists warned. 🚨 Drivers, please slow down and give plenty of room to the other vehicles around you.

The National Weather Service has declared a rare "particularly dangerous situation ... dozens were injured as the storm moved across several states, including Kansas, Illinois, Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area, stranding cars and knocking out ...

This storm system will pass farther south of our area, keeping snow more manageable. Higher amounts will fall in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.

Overnight, the National Weather Service upgraded the entire Tri-State ... For example, the forecast for Marion, Illinois, is 4 to 6 inches, and the same is true in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for all counties in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky.

Edwardsville and Glen Carbon received about 4 inches according to the National Weather Service. District 7 and city hall are shut down on January 6, 2025.

As Illinoisans return to the office after the holiday season, their Monday blues might be further magnified by lake-effect snow on the tail end of a major, disruptive snowstorm that slammed the central United States and by below-normal temperatures later in the week.

“Frigid winters are a given in Illinois. The state’s winter weather rule offers peace-of-mind for individuals and families who might otherwise be struggling to stay warm during the coldest months of the year,” Illinois Commerce Commission chairperson Doug Scott said in a Dec. 2, 2024, press release.