The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Chicago area, warning of potential snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Road conditions are expected to become hazardous, especially during the Wednesday evening commute.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday afternoon, but the exact timing of its onset will vary depending on your location. For LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Southern Cook, and Will counties in Illinois, as well as Lake, Porter, Newton, and Jasper counties in northwest Indiana, the advisory begins at 12 p.m. CT Wednesday and remains in effect through 6 a.m. Thursday.
Residents in McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Northern Cook, and Central Cook counties in Illinois should anticipate the advisory starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday and lasting until 6 a.m. Thursday.The advisory warns of potential snow and sleet accumulations reaching up to one inch, along with ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. The most significant impact is expected on roadways, particularly bridges and overpasses, which are likely to become slippery and hazardous. Drivers are urged to plan for potentially slick road conditions, especially during the Wednesday evening commute.The wintry mix is expected to commence in the early afternoon Wednesday, with some flurries possible earlier in the day. However, the main event is anticipated to unfold during the evening hours, coinciding with the end of the afternoon and evening commute. According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Iisha Scott, the mix will consist of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. The system could bring ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch in some areas, while others may experience up to half an inch of snow or sleet.
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