First Alert Weather: CBS2's 2/24 Thursday morning forecast

Forecast: Temperatures will be running 30+ degrees colder today with highs only in the 30s. A light wintry mix pushes in this evening and becomes steadier and heavier overnight; the wintry mix will transition to a plain rain tomorrow morning across the city and immediate NW suburbs (remains a snow/mix farther N&W) then exits midday into the afternoon. 

At this point, it looks like the focus of any substantial snowfall/sleet will be mainly across the northern/northwest suburbs (2-5+"); and less for the city and immediate suburbs (coating-2+"). Light to moderate icing is expected, as well, especially inland/N&W. This will create slippery surfaces, so getting around the area could be difficult at times during the morning commute.

Looking ahead: Expect a decent looking weekend with below normal temperatures (30s) on Saturday and milder temperatures (40s) on Sunday.

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