Temperatures in Rockford and Chicagoland are starting to feel like fall, but forecasts suggest a harsh winter ahead.
Harsh Midwestern Winter Returns
According to FoxWeather, the La Niña pattern has returned, bringing colder and wetter conditions for the Stateline area. Some models predict 6 to 12 inches more snow than normal across much of Illinois, while Wisconsin could see 12 to 24 inches above average snowfall.
Intensified Cold
Forecasts indicate that temperatures across Illinois and Wisconsin could remain well below average, with above-average precipitation, setting up for a snowy winter. Forecaster Max Velocity notes the last similar pattern occurred in 2013–2014, which brought well-above-average…..