In Lake, Porter, Newtown and Jasper counties in Indiana, however, those totals are likely to be higher, with four to five inches of accumulation possible. In northern Lake county in Illinois, those totals may be a bit lower, with forecast models showing up to two inches. Expected Snowfall TotalsĪccording to the NBC 5 Storm Team, Wednesday into Thursday, the heaviest accumulations of snow will likely occur around Lake Michigan and in northern Indiana, with two to four inches of snow possible across Cook, DuPage, Kendall, Will, Kankakee and Grundy counties in Illinois. Sunday is expected to be cloudy and cold, with highs in the upper 20s. 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. Other snowfall amounts include 0.1' at the NWS Chicago in Romeoville and 0.2' observed 3 miles southwest of Chicago Midway International Airport. The official snowfall for Rockford was 5.7' observed at Chicago Rockford International Airport. While snow showers in Lake, DuPage and Cook counties are expected to taper by Wednesday between 12 p.m. The official snowfall for Chicago was 1.5' observed at Chicago OHare International Airport.

'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. Bears CEO Kevin Warren and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issue statement as team explores options Wednesday and Thursday

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