Chicago Weather Alert: Winter Storm Warning In Effect, 6+ Inches Of Snow Possible
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect for much of the area – including the city of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
The warning will remain in effect through Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The warning takes effect in Cook, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Will, LaSalle, and Kankakee counties and all of the Northwest Indiana counties.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for the same timeframe for northern Cook County and Lake, DuPage, Kane, and DeKalb counties.
Heavy areas of snow will be likely, especially for areas south and east of The Loop through noon Wednesday. First Alert Weather models show areas south of The Loop could see over 12 inches of snow.
Lake effect bands set up this evening through tomorrow with several more inches possible along the lake.
