Cory Law of Whiteside County Health Department stated on Friday, January 19, 2024, prepared this update from the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities, discussing the extreme cold this weekend and potential for icing next week. Please monitor weather.gov/quadcitiesfor more information throughout the weekend.
Bitterly cold conditions will continue tonight and again Saturday night, with wind chills between -20 to -30 degrees anticipated. A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect for tonight through noon Saturday; another advisory is likely for Saturday night/Sunday morning.
We continue to keep an eye on a warmer system to move through Monday, [January22,] bringing the threat of a wintry mix to the area, including freezing rain. Exact amounts of icing remain uncertain, but the areas most likely to see ice of 0.01″ or more are for west-central and northwestern Illinois.
“While temperatures improve Sunday/Sunday night, expect gusty southerly winds, with gusts between 20-to-35 miles per hour.