Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Chicago Area as Lake-Effect Snow Approaches
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, effective from midnight Friday to 10 a.m. Friday. The National Weather Service announced that a lake-effect weather system will transition from rain to snow, bringing slushy accumulations primarily east of Interstate 57 and near or north of the Kankakee River. Areas affected include eastern Will County, southern Cook County, and Lake County in Indiana. Drivers are advised to prepare for reduced visibility and slick elevated roadways, particularly bridges and overpasses, due to hazardous travel conditions. Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s and mid-30s late Thursday night through Friday morning, with daytime highs reaching 40 to 44 degrees on Friday afternoon before another brief transition to snow showers Friday night into Saturday morning.
