Up to Four Inches of Snow Expected for Evening Commute
The National Weather Service’s early morning freezing rain alert has evolved into warnings of a potential snowstorm this evening.
What began as freezing rain this morning may develop into snow showers later tonight. The National Weather Service issued a weather alert, warning of 1 to 4 inches of snow between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., with northern Cook County seeing the heaviest accumulation. The advisory will last until midnight.
The rain is expected to turn to snow beginning around 5 or 6 p.m.—"in time for the evening rush," the weather service said in the advisory.
The heavy snowfall could reduce visibility to under a mile, the service warns. Drivers are also urged to use caution while driving in snowy weather, as road conditions are likely to become hazardous.
Susan McFadden
1:47 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
According to Tom Skilling, the bad weather this evening will be from the City and to the North.
Kimberly
2:59 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Good place for it!! Thanks for that update Susan.