ABC7 meteorologists are keeping an eye on the next round of lake-effect snow forecast to impact Friday's morning and evening commute.
Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:46PMABC7 meteorologists are keeping an eye on the next round of lake-effect snow forecast to impact parts of the Friday morning and afternoon commutes. Meteorologist Tracy Butler said the incoming system will have a scattered impact across the area on Friday.
By 9 a.m. north-northeast winds are forecast to push the system over the Chicago area. Total snow accumulations could range between 2 and 6 inches, areas near Lake Michigan will likely have more.will take effect for Cook, DuPage, Lake counties starting Friday at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.will take effect for Porter County and Lake County starting Friday at 3 p.m. until Saturday 6 p.m.starting 3 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday.As for weekend temperatures, Saturday kicks off a "less cold " trend with highs in the mid-20s. A person rides a bicycle through blowing snow, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.is headed to the Southeast this weekend, impacting the Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee. Some areas could even near 1 foot of snow, especially along the North Carolina coast where the heavy snow may last longer.
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