Snow Advisory
… FIRST ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS …
… SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM THURSDAY …
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Snow Advisory, which is in effect from 5:00 PM CST Wednesday to 3:00 AM CST Thursday.
Two to three inches of snow is expected to fall across northern Illinois with the heaviest snow falling between 6:00 PM Wednesday and 12:00 AM Thursday.
This will be the first accumulating snowfall of the season and will cause hazardous travel conditions on the busiest travel day of the year. This snow is also expected to extend into southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa, so keep up to date on the latest weather information before departing on your trip.
A Snow Advisory means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
… DISCUSSION …
An area of low pressure will develop in southern Indiana on Wednesday along a slow moving cold front stretching from the eastern Great Lakes down to this low. Light to moderate snow will develop across northern Illinois in the afternoon on Wednesday as air temperatures begin falling to around freezing. The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur between 6:00 PM Wednesday and 12:00 AM Thursday with about two to three inches of snow possible. Amounts will be slightly lower in areas close to Lake Michigan as winds off of the lake keep the air temperature up a little higher.
