Weather Forecast: Weekend Winter Storm Warning
CHICAGO (CBS)-- After rain showers Sunday morning, Chicago could see more than 6 inches of snow as the temperature drops.
Rain is expected to quickly transition to snow from NW to SE Sun, with rapidly deteriorating conditions and snowfall rates of 1-2"/hr accompanying this change. Significant impacts are expected for much of the area Sun into Sun night. pic.twitter.com/UIg624dRqW
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 24, 2018
A strong early season winter storm is expected to affect the region Sun. morning thru Sun. night. A rain/snow mix will quickly transition to snow late Sun. morning & afternoon from NW to SE and create rapidly deteriorating conditions. pic.twitter.com/vANPBBZqmr
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 24, 2018
CBS 2 meteorologist Ed Curran says there are winter storm warnings in effect from Sunday morning in the following counties:
- DeKalb
- Kane
- McHenry
- LaSalle
- Cook
- DuPage
- Grundy
- Kendall
- Will
- Lake
Hey Chicago! Now it's a WINTER STORM WARNING! @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/iwSfkf8nHU
— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) November 24, 2018
Chicago areas, up to the northwest and far west, could see more than 6 inches of snow.
Early-season winter storm to bring heavy wet snow to parts of the region Sunday and Sunday night. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/qoGHX2IETo
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 24, 2018
The winter storm watch will continue through Monday at midnight. Curran says starting Tuesday, Chicago will enter a cold period with temperatures below 30 degrees.
Here's latest on Sunday's early season winter storm. At this time. highest chc of 6"+ amounts & worst impacts in parts of Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry. Note that there remains high uncertainty & winter wx impacts psbl for much of rest of area Sun. eve. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/9v3BwpgxQd
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 24, 2018