Oak Lawn Emergency Management Agency

All: Thursday's forecast shows potential for 2-4 inches of snow followed by weekend of extremely cold temperatures see link:
http://www.weather.gov/lot/sitrep

Please use caution when out doors this weekend be mindful of small children, the elderly and pets during these extreme temperatures. Stay Warm.

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All: National Weather Service forecasting up to 6" of snow Saturday. Please keep up to date with local weather channels and remember to check on elderly neighbors and family members.

See info below for Snow and Ice projections starting this evening:
Stay Safe!

Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 39 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

For all you Star Gazers see article below for great viewing Christmas Star in the night skies. See: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/christmas-star-will-be-closest-visible-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-800-n1250418

To All our Veterans- Thank You!

ALL: Potential for severe storms this evening with gusts of up to 60mph. Get ready.

All: Information on Cook County Cash Assistance to suburban residents impacted by COVID-19 in link below. Program opens today and will run until 6 Nov.
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle will launch a new cash assistance program for COVID-19 relief Monday morning.

Link:

COVID-19 Recovery: Resident Cash Assistance Program | CookCountyIL.gov Partnering with the Family Independence Initiative, we are launching the Resident Cash Assistance Program next week! Before you apply, it is required to have the following documents ready, to determine if you eligible:

Cook County COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance:
Eligibility information at link below:

COVID-19 Recovery: Mortgage Assistance Program | CookCountyIL.gov

See info for Oct 15 Food Pantry

Don't be Tricked. Get a Flu Shot!

Please remember the First Responders and the Families of 9/11 today!

All: High Potential for T-Storm activity with high winds and potential hail for our area beginning this evening around 6PM. Please check you yards/ balconies for potential items which could cause damage. Get ready for the Storm.