Blizzard Warning, Illinois

Severe

Gusts up to 45 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Monday, March 16, 2026.

Issued: Saturday, March 14, 12:33 in the afternoon
Expires: Monday, March 16, 1 in the afternoon
Updated: March 16, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 45 mph

Map

This warning
Interstates
US highways

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Where: Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central Iowa.
When: Until 1 in the afternoon this afternoon.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

Monday 1:05 in the afternoon
Allowed to end on time. March 16, 2026
Monday 10:05 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 16, 2026
Monday 6:53 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 16, 2026
Monday 2:51 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 16, 2026
Sunday 8:49 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
Sunday 1:18 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
Sunday 10:27 in the morning
Area expanded. March 15, 2026
Sunday 2:31 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 4 to 8 inches to 3 to 5 inches. Now ends earlier, at Monday, 1 in the afternoon. Area expanded. March 15, 2026
Saturday 8:13 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 14, 2026
Saturday 12:33 in the afternoon
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 14, 2026