NOAA National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

Illinois Winter Preparedness Week
November 16 to 22, 2008

Winter Storms --
The Deceptive Killers
(PDF, 855 KB)

Preliminary 2008-09 Winter Outlooks 
(as of 10/23/08)

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There is a 40% to 50% probability that temperatures (top image) will be above normal in  Illinois this winter. 

The outlook for precipitation (bottom) shows no trend - which means there are equal chances (33.3%) of above normal, below normal or normal precipitation in central and southeast Illinois. 

 Winter Weather Facts, Lists and Charts

Winter Weather Preparedness Guide

 NWS Winter Weather Fact Sheet  

Are you prepared for winter travel? 
Click the picture above for a list of items you need!

Illinois annual snowfall
(click the picture for a larger image) 

Other Winter Weather
 Web Pages:

• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• IDOT - Illinois Road Reports
• American Red Cross
• Winter Weather Safety & Awareness
• Illinois State Fire Marshall
• How to use Portable Generators Safely

      WIND CHILL
     CHART
    
             
            How cold does the wind make that
            temperature feel? 

(Click the image above for the "wind chill" chart)

Average yearly number of storms with
 at least 6 inches of snow

Average annual number of days
with freezing rain