It was wicked weekend in Kane County.

The risk for river ice jams is increasing and will continue through late this week, and wind chills are supposed to be as low as minus-4 degrees Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2020).

Ice jams will be possible, with the highest risk along the Fox River. Ice jams may cause rises on area rivers with little warning.

This past weekend brought an interesting mix of snow, wind chills and wind.

Here’s a look at what we experienced and what’s ahead, courtesy of the National Weather Service Chicago:

Snow Totals

Algonquin got the most snow of Kane County communities, with 4.5 inches.

Location                     Amount    Time/Date
Woodstock 5 NW               5.0 in    0900 AM 01/18
1 W Glen Ellyn               5.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
Highwood 0.9 S               4.8 in    0700 AM 01/18
2 WNW Bull Valley            4.8 in    0645 AM 01/18
2 N Buffalo Grove            4.7 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 NNE Oak Park               4.6 in    0600 AM 01/18
1 NNW Lindenhurst            4.5 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 NNW Algonquin              4.5 in    0600 AM 01/18
La Salle 0.1 W               4.4 in    0700 AM 01/18
Wheaton 1.5 ENE              4.3 in    0800 AM 01/18
1.1 SW Forest Lake           4.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 NNE Palatine               3.9 in    0700 AM 01/18
Batavia 0.7 WSW              3.6 in    0600 AM 01/18
Ottawa                       3.5 in    0755 AM 01/18
1 SSW La Grange Park         3.5 in    0730 AM 01/18
Hebron 2 WSW                 3.5 in    0700 AM 01/18
3 W Elgin                    3.5 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 SW Rogers Park             3.5 in    0700 AM 01/18
3 S Earlville                3.3 in    0600 AM 01/18
2 WNW Geneva                 3.2 in    0700 AM 01/18
Rockford Airport             3.2 in    0600 AM 01/18
Sleepy Hollow 0.7 W          3.1 in    0700 AM 01/18
Ohare Airport                3.1 in    0600 AM 01/18
Streator                     3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
Mundelein 4 WSW              3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 NE Riverwoods              3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 NNW Sugar Grove            3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
1 ESE Elk Grove Village      3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
2 E Schaumburg               3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
Aurora                       3.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
4 ESE Aurora                 2.9 in    0700 AM 01/18
2 SSE Plainfield             2.8 in    0700 AM 01/18
Peru 0.7 ENE                 2.8 in    0700 AM 01/18
3 NNE Campton Hills          2.8 in    0700 AM 01/18
Marengo 0.7 NNW              2.8 in    0700 AM 01/18
Capron 0.1 N                 2.8 in    0630 AM 01/18
5 NW Shorewood               2.7 in    0700 AM 01/18
Genoa                        2.7 in    0600 AM 01/18
Ashton 0.4 SSW               2.6 in    0700 AM 01/18
Burbank                      2.6 in    0600 AM 01/18
Paw Paw 2 S                  2.5 in    0700 AM 01/18
Elgin                        2.3 in    0700 AM 01/18
3 N Carbon Hill              2.2 in    0700 AM 01/18
Peotone                      2.1 in    0700 AM 01/18
Mendota 1 SE                 2.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
Homewood 0.1 ESE             2.0 in    0700 AM 01/18
Chicago 5.5 ESE              2.0 in    0600 AM 01/18
2 NE Somonauk                2.0 in    0500 AM 01/18

Strong Winds Hit Saturday

Winds as high as 51 mph swept through Kane County on Saturday.

Very Cold Saturday, Too

Wind chills were down to minus-7 degrees in St. Charles on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Ice Jams Cometh

Due to the cold, conditions remain favorable for river ice formation. Additional development of river ice will likely cause some ice jams and localized rises on area rivers with little or no notice early to mid-week.

Residents in low lying flood prone areas should remain alert and stay up-to-date on the river forecasts.

Do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways. For the latest river flood warnings and statements, go to this page of the NWS website.

Looking Ahead

Quiet and dry weather Tuesday and at least into early Wednesday if not all of Wednesday. Snow, mainly light at least at first, looks to slowly move into the area Wednesday night and Thursday.

SOURCE: NWS Chicago