01/22/2026
Village Residents:
For your situational awareness, please review the attached weather updates. Continued attention is advised.
A major winter storm is expected to impact Illinois this weekend that could bring multiple rounds of accumulating snow to southern and central IL and potentially life-threatening temperatures to central and northern IL. Round 1 is projected to be early Saturday afternoon through mid-evening. Round 2 is expected to happen late Sunday morning through early evening. Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. Extreme cold temperatures are expected in northern and central IL Friday and Saturday morning.
Weather Outlook:
Friday:
Northern and Central Illinois
Extreme Cold Warning
Windchills as low as -34°
Cold Weather Advisory (central and southwestern counties)
Windchills as low as -20 to -25°
Potential Impacts: Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.
Saturday:
Northern and Central Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -15 to -20°
Central Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Accumulating Snow 2- 6 inches possible (over a 36 hour period).
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.
Southern Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Accumulating Snow 6- 12 inches possible (near I-72 and south over a 36 hour period).
Highest amounts near and south of I-70.
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.
Sunday:
Northern Illinois
Cold Temperatures
Windchills as low as -10°
Central Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Continued accumulating snow 2- 6 inches possible (over a 36 hour period).
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.
Southern Illinois
Extreme Cold
Windchills as low as -8 to -16°
Continued accumulating snow 6- 12 inches possible (near I-72 and south over a 36 hour period).
Highest amounts near and south of I-70.
Potential Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions, road closures, and disruptions to infrastructure. Frostbite and hypothermia with extended exposure, frozen pipes possible, warming centers likely needed.
