Winter Storm Watch issued January 30 at 3:02AM CST until January 31 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, periods of snow expected
through the day. A quick 1 to 3 inches of accumulation is expected
within a few hour period this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy lake effect snow possible, first over a short period this
evening, then again late tonight through Saturday morning. Snow
accumulations of 6 or more inches are possible, mainly east of the
Dan Ryan and I-57.
* WHERE...Central Cook and Southern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
6 PM CST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this
evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel will likely become hazardous as roads become snow
covered during the mid to late morning and again this evening,
possibly affecting the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of accumulating snow is expected mid
to late morning and may briefly fall at a rate of up to an inch
per hour, making for hazardous travel conditions. A second round
of lake effect snow will bring a brief period of snowfall rates up
to 2 inches per hour early to mid-evening. Finally, a lake effect
snow band may shift westward along the state line and bring a
period of heavy lake effect snow for several hours Saturday
morning.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Illinois can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 2:00 - la klo 20:00
