Chicago Weather Alert: Snowfall in the forecast Saturday; Winter Storm warning issued
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Snow and rain chances increase this weekend.
A Winter Storm Warning has now been issued for areas north and west of Chicago from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, and Ogle counties are affected.
The National Weather Service warns that snow rates of up to 2 inches per hour are likely from late Friday night until mid-morning Saturday. Roads will become covered with snow, and travel will be hazardous.
Heavy wet snow and gusty winds could take down tree limbs and power lines. The heavy, wet nature of the snow will also make shoveling hazardous.
Most of the snow will be near and north of I-88. The areas under the warning could see 5 to 8 inches of snow.
On Friday, highs reach the lower 40s as showers move in by the evening.
Cold rain is expected in the city.
A cold rain develops tonight and mix or changes to snow by morning.
Sunshine returns Sunday then temps rebound back near 50°.
