Dry weather, above average temperatures in store for Chicago
Highs by Thursday could be running 20 degrees above average.
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Albert Ramon is the chief meteorologist for CBS News Chicago. Albert joined the First Alert Weather Team in October 2021.
Before coming to CBS, Albert was chief meteorologist at the News Nation Network based in Chicago. While at the network, he covered landfalling hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires and tornado outbreaks for the entire country.
Albert also spent more than a decade at KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas, where he served as chief meteorologist. While in Austin, Albert won two regional Emmy Awards and several Associated Press Awards, including for Best Weathercast.
Before Austin, Albert also worked in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the CBS affiliate, where he also served as a chief meteorologist.
Albert holds degrees in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University and in Communication/Media Studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Albert has earned Seals of Approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
You can watch Albert's forecast weekdays at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Highs by Thursday could be running 20 degrees above average.
Toward the middle of next week, clouds will increase as high-pressure slides to the east.
Below-average precipitation is expected this winter due to an El Niño weather pattern.
Temperatures hold steady in the mid-30s.
The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding of roads and buildings along the Kankakee River between Wilmington and Phelan Acres.
Rain is likely Wednesday, with a slow decrease in coverage by the early afternoon.
Ice amounts will be up to a quarter of an inch of accumulation, but perhaps as high as 0.30" in the southern suburbs.
An additional 2 to 6 inches of snow will be possible through Saturday midday in Northwest Indiana.
Near-blizzard conditions are possible along the Indiana Lakeshore, with gusts up to 40 mph.
Gusty northwest winds behind the system into Friday will lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow as well, further impacting travel.
Total accumulations of 1-3 inches are anticipated through the morning commute on Thursday, which could lead to slick travel conditions.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, snow is possible Wednesday evening and there are additional snow chances Thursday into Friday.
Dangerously cold conditions continue through mid-week.
Gusty winds and blowing snow are expected overnight into Saturday, which could cause near-blizzard conditions in open areas.
The storm will be creating hazardous conditions again into Saturday morning.