US EditionWinter Storm Warning For Chicago Area: 6 To 10 Inches Of Snow Expected
The National Weather Service warns 6 to 10 inches of snow may fall with rates up to 1 inch per hour, affecting major interstates and expressways in the Chicago area.
- A winter storm warning from 3 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday was issued by the National Weather Service, expecting 6 to 10 inches of snow across the Chicago area.
- Forecasters say the storm will begin late Friday night and start picking up after daybreak Saturday, with the worst expected Saturday in northern Illinois, the National Weather Service said.
- Forecasters expect daylight snowfall of.5 to 1 inch per hour, with snow rates peaking near 1 inch per hour Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
- Officials recommended carrying a winter storm kit if you must drive, as travel could be very difficult on I-39, I-55, I-57, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90 and I-94, and urged delaying nonessential travel.
- After the storm, colder-than-average air will settle in through next week, with overnight lows in single digits and a few chances for light snow Monday and into next week, Zachary Yak said.
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