Chicago Weather: Spooky Snow, Scary Low Temperatures For Halloween
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Spooky snow and rain is predicted throughout the day with low temperatures that could affect Halloween plans.
COLD, WINDY and with SNOW just wrapping up for Trick or Treaters tonight. BITTER WINDS will mean bundling up like the dead of winter. #Chicago #Halloween #chicagoweather @CBSChicago pic.twitter.com/dCDvWdu3RM
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) October 31, 2019
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect in Cook and DuPage counties through 4 p.m.
Winter Weather Advisory AND Wind Advisory up for parts of the #Chicago area. Snow on average 2-4" in the advisory area...winds could gust to 50s pic.twitter.com/gEfpVpfTMu
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) October 31, 2019
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Megan Glaros, area just west of the city could see 2 to 4 inches of snow. Cook County could see around 1 to 2 inches of snow.
In the @cbschicago Mobile Weather Lab again this morning, leaving the Loop and heading NW. All rain at this point. pic.twitter.com/gcRKfFOr8t
— Robb Ellis (@WxRobb) October 31, 2019
The CBS 2 Mobile Weather Lab is tracking the latest snow and rain coverage, CBS 2's Robb Ellis is heading northwest.
There is a Wind Advisory in effect until 1 p.m. in Jasper, Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
Not an easy Halloween forecast for #Chicago! I have the latest on @cbschicago, but here's a quick recap if you're already on the move! pic.twitter.com/kVTMLxumFx
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) October 31, 2019
Conditions are expected to clear for most of the area prior to trick-or-treating Thursday night. However, with cold temperatures, the wind chill number could drop to the 20s.
7 Day Forecast @cbschicago https://t.co/uMZCQBPnMm #fb pic.twitter.com/YEsfeUnIjf
— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) October 31, 2019
The rest of the week is expected to be cloudy, but dry with temperatures in the 40s.