If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >
Chicago, IL
Weather Forecast Office
Snow will move into the area from southwest to northeast tonight and continue through much of Friday morning. Snow will be fairly steady but there will be periodic bouts of more intense snowfall at times as indicated by the green and blue shaded bars on the graphs below. Snow accumulation should mainly occur on grassy and elevated surfaces which may include bridges and overpasses. The more intense bouts of snow may result in slushy conditions on some roadways. Light snow will continue into mid or late morning before ending. Motorists should use caution and be prepared for the possibility of some slick spots tonight and through the morning commute. Slow down and allow extra time.
The images below depict the start time, end time and period of most intense snowfall for various locations.
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