The Chicago area is expecting two rounds of snowfall on Thursday and Friday, with the potential for accumulations impacting commuters. The first wave is expected in the afternoon and evening on Thursday, followed by heavier bands of snow on Friday morning.
After flurries Wednesday morning, two more rounds of potential snowfall could hit parts of the Chicago area Thursday and Friday, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. And it could have a greater impact on commuters. While Thursday looks to start off dry, the afternoon and evening hours could see the first wave of snow.
Scattered showers will begin moving in from the northwest to the southeast, though it remains unclear where the snow will eventually hit, according to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes. 'This should be kind of spotty. And so accumulations would be minor, maybe just a dusting really through the first half of Thursday night,' Jeanes said.Thursday will also see temperatures in the mid-30s, with dry conditions in the morning but the chance of snow developing around 5 p.m. Snowflakes were expected to move further east around 7 p.m. Thursday night, with light scattered snow showers expected across Chicago. 'There's a better opportunity of some more accumulating snow with a few bands of heavier snow that may only last for an hour or two,' Jeanes said.'But Friday morning, this could impact the morning commute.' A couple bands of heavier snow could move in with this system before it exits in the afternoon hours. Lake effect snow showers are also possible across northwest Indiana, along with parts of Cook County. The threat for lake effect snow continues into the weekend.Totals Thursday will likely remain minimal, according to projections Wednesday mornin
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