Up To 3 Inches Of Snow Friday Will Make For Slippery Evening Commute
CHICAGO (CBS) -- As much as 3 inches of snow could fall over the Chicago area by Saturday morning, leading to a difficult evening commute ahead of the holiday weekend.
Between 1 and 3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate, mainly after 2 p.m. Friday and continuing through midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Conditions could be right for a slippery evening commute, the weather service said. Drivers should also expect reduced visibility at times.
Accumulating snow expected this afternoon. Highest amounts of 3" to 6" expected, mainly south of I-80. Lighter amounts north. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/SRCMW66YfE
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 29, 2017
A winter weather advisory was issued for north central and northeastern Illinois, and northwest Indiana. The highest amount of snow is expected to fall to the south.
A high of 16 degrees was forecast for Friday, with windchill values as low as minus 2. A high of 6 was expected Saturday.
Temperatures were expected to fall below zero on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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