National Weather Service upgrades alert, predicting 6 to 9 inches of snow. Areas north of Pontiac, IL to Valparaiso, IN likely to see highest accumulations. Heavy snowfall expected throughout Wednesday, with potential for additional snow Friday night.
The alert from the National Weather Service, which takes effect Wednesday morning, warns of the potential for anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow across the regionissued for the Chicago area ahead of an upcoming snow system has now been upgraded to a winter weather advisory.Barnes & Noble's Paper Source to cut 107 jobs, close its suburban Chicago warehouse
The warning is in effect from noon Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday and warns of snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches., snow totals in the Chicago area were largely expected to range between 4 and 7 inches, as of projections Tuesday morning. While much of the Chicago area was under a"high probability" of 4 or more inches of snow, only some locations were under a high probability of 6 or more inches, the NWS reported. Areas like Elgin, Waukegan, northern parts of Chicago could see some of the higher amounts.
Here is a look at probabilities for accumulating snow on Wednesday. Highest snow totals are likely north of a Pontiac, IL to Valparaiso, IN line. A mix of sleet and freezing rain may reduce snowfall farther south.
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