Temperatures are starting to feel more fall-like around the Rockford region and Chicagoland, but what is currently being forecasted for this winter looks pretty rough.
Harsh Midwestern Winter Returns
According to FoxWeather, a La Niña weather pattern has returned for another go around this year, which means colder and wetter conditions for the Stateline area.
Some forecast models are predicting 6 to 12 more inches of snow than normal for most of Illinois, and in Wisconsin, a “far above average” snowfall is in the forecast with an additional 12 to 24 inches of snow accumulation possible.
Climate Signals Point to Intensified Cold
Some forecast models are predicting temperatures across all of Illinois and Wisconsin to be “much below average” through this winter, along with precipitation in the region being “much above average.” This is setting up to be a snowy winter.
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