How Much Snow Fell In Batavia?

BATAVIA, IL — Northeastern Illinois saw its most significant snowstorm the 2020-21 winter over the weekend, marking the second time in a month that some areas got more than 6 inches of snow. As for Batavia, more than 6 inches of snow fell during the most recent winter storm, according to the National Weather Service.

Two towns in Will County topped the list for highest snowfall totals in the Chicago area, with 12.9 inches in Romeoville, followed by 12.7 inches in Peotone, according to the NWS.

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Here is a look at how other towns in the region fared during the most recent winter blast:

• Joliet: 10.7 inches
• St. Charles: 8.8 inches
• Montgomery: 8.5 inches
• Winfield: 8 inches
• Elgin: 7 inches
• Plainfield: 6.4 inches
• Boulder Hill: 6.3 inches
• Geneva: 5.2 inches

Subzero wind chills coming

As the area digs out, colder weather is headed to the Chicago area, including temperatures near or below zero and wind chills of minus 20 or colder, the National Weather Service predicts. The deep freeze is expected to arrive Saturday evening through Sunday night, with most of the Chicago area seeing colder-than-usual temperatures between Feb. 6 and Feb. 10.

The weather service warns of increased risk of frostbite and hypothermia, as well as risk of ice jams on rivers.

"Guidance is pointing toward the first true blast of Arctic air arriving sometime over the weekend," the National Weather Service said. "It's too early to say exactly how cold it will be, but an early look suggests widespread subzero low temperatures and single-digit high temperatures are a distinct possibility, with lowest wind chill values well below zero, possibly to a dangerous extent for anyone not adequately prepared for the elements."

The forecast calls for highs in the low 30s for most of the week, with snow likely Thursday and a rain/snow mix Thursday night. Temperatures are expected to drop by Saturday, with a high near 18 and a low of zero degrees, and a chance of snow Sunday, with a high near 7 degrees.