Chicago Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect ahead of snow, bitter cold
Chicago weather: Impactful snow on the way
FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook.
CHICAGO - A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect for Chicago at 6 p.m. Thursday through noon Friday to account for 2 to 4 inches of snow and some blowing snow in open areas leading to tricky travel conditions.
Cold wind chills as low as -20 degrees are expected beginning tomorrow through the weekend, according to Chicago OEMC.
Chicago has extended the Severe Cold Emergency Operation Plan until Monday due to the severe winter weather.
Tomorrow’s snow winds down in the morning with just a passing flurry or light snow shower in the afternoon except in parts of northwest Indiana. That’s where a significant lake-effect plume will dump gobs of snow from Porter County east well into the night. Those areas get a winter storm warning as a result. There could be more than 8 inches with a foot more possible in localized areas.
The weekend will be cold but dry. We could need a wind chill advisory at some point. Then the warmup. With a price Monday night and Tuesday when freezing rain remains a concern. Highs could flirt with 40 degrees later in the week when any precipitation would be plain rain.
The city of Chicago has four 24/7 warming centers located at :
- Harold Washington Library400 S. State St.
- La Casa Norte1736 W. 47th St. Services for youth
- Lincoln Park Community Services1521 N. Sedwick St. Services for single adults
- Garfield Community Service Center10 S. Kedzie Ave.
For a full list of Chicago Park District warming centers, click here.