Article Summary: A major winter storm system deposited more than a foot of snow on the Village of Monee over the weekend, with the most intense accumulation occurring Saturday evening. The winter weather pattern is forecast to continue with additional snow early this week and a plunge to sub-zero temperatures by Friday night.

Monee Weather Key Points:

• Weekend Totals: The village recorded a combined 12.6 inches of snow on Saturday and Sunday.

• Rapid Accumulation: A heavy band of snow dropped 4.5 inches in a single hour at 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Forecast: Snow is likely on Monday and Tuesday, with a low of -4 degrees forecast for Friday night.

• Season Total: The area’s total snowfall for the 2025-2026 season has reached 16.7 inches.

The Village of Monee is digging out from a significant winter storm that dropped a combined total of 12.6 inches of snow over the weekend, while forecasters warn of bitter cold and more precipitation arriving in the coming days.

According to a weather precipitation report generated Sunday, Nov. 30, the bulk of the snowfall occurred on Saturday, Nov. 29. The daily total for Saturday reached 10 inches, driven largely by a high-intensity event in the evening. Data indicates that at 6 p.m., the area received 4.5 inches of snow in just one hour.

Snowfall continued into the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 30, adding another 2.6 inches to the weekend total. Temperatures on Sunday ranged from a high of 34 degrees to a low of 15 degrees by 11 p.m.

The active weather pattern is expected 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, temperatures are expected to drop significantly. Thursday, Dec. 4, is forecast to be sunny but cold, with a high near only 12 degrees. The temperature is expected to plunge further on Friday night, Dec. 5, reaching a low of -4 degrees.