By Saturday however, temperatures will fall, with highs in the mid 20s to low 30s. Temperatures Friday are expected to be in the low to mid 30s, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. That snow will likely stick around through the afternoon hours on Sunday, bringing additional accumulations and causing more travel concerns on area roadways. Saturday, an afternoon system is predicted to push snow into northern Illinois, the NBC 5 Storm Team says, hitting areas to the west and north of Chicago harder than Wednesday’s system likely will. While accumulations likely won’t amount to much, more will be arriving behind it as the weekend continues. Friday, Saturday and SundayĪ quick, second system is expected to blow through Illinois and Indiana on Friday, with some mixed precipitation and additional snow possible, according to forecast models. Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday, the NBC 5 Storm Team says, are expected to hover in the low-to-mid 30s, but dropping as the week continues.

and 1 p.m., light and scattered lake effect showers are expected to continue through the evening and into Thursday, particularly in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties in Indiana.Īccording to forecast models, by Thursday evening, intermittent, additional snow showers could bump accumulation numbers. While snow showers in Lake, DuPage and Cook counties are expected to taper by Wednesday between 12 p.m. 'Peak snowfall rates' are expected through the Wednesday morning commute, with the heaviest accumulation predicted to last through 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. 2 hospitalized after shuttle bus strikes plane at O'Hare Airport Wednesday and Thursday

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