Article Summary: New Lenox residents are digging out from a major winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow over the weekend. The active weather pattern is forecast to continue with additional snowfall early in the week followed by a dangerous plunge into sub-zero temperatures.

New Lenox Weather Key Points:

• Weekend Totals: The Village of New Lenox recorded a combined 12.3 inches of snow on Saturday and Sunday.

• Rapid Accumulation: A heavy band of snow dropped 4.2 inches in a single hour at 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Forecast: Snow is expected Monday afternoon and Tuesday night, with a low of -5 degrees forecast for Friday night.

• Season Total: The area’s total snowfall for the 2025-2026 season has reached 15.5 inches.

The Village of New Lenox recorded significant snowfall totals this weekend as a winter storm system moved through the area, depositing 12.3 inches of snow and signaling the start of a frigid week ahead.

According to a weather precipitation report generated Sunday, Nov. 30, the bulk of the precipitation fell on Saturday, Nov. 29. The daily total for Saturday reached 9.9 inches. The accumulation was driven by a high-intensity event in the evening; data indicates that at 6 p.m., New Lenox received 4.2 inches of snow in just one hour.

Snowfall continued into Sunday, Nov. 30, adding another 2.4 inches to the weekend total. Temperatures on Sunday reached a high of 34 degrees before falling to 15 degrees by 11 p.m.

Residents should remain alert as the winter weather pattern is forecast to persist through the first week of December. A forecast generated Sunday predicts a 100 percent chance of snow for Monday afternoon, Dec. 1, with less than one inch of accumulation expected. A second system is forecast for Tuesday night, Dec. 2, bringing an additional 1 to 3 inches of new snow.

Following these snow events, a severe cold front is expected to descend on the region. Thursday, Dec. 4, is forecast to be sunny but bitter cold, with a daytime high near only 12 degrees. The temperature is expected to plummet further on Friday night, Dec. 5, reaching a low of -5 degrees.