Chicago Weather Alert: One more quiet day before the winter storm
The latest models models are showing between 5 to 7 inches in Chicago, with much higher amounts possible in northwest Indiana.
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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.
The latest models models are showing between 5 to 7 inches in Chicago, with much higher amounts possible in northwest Indiana.
The potential for a significant winter weather system is likely to make Christmas travel difficult and, at some points on Friday, nearly impossible.
Saturday will be cloudy and cold with highs in the upper 20s. A chance for flurries throughout the day.
Another round of snow showers is in the forecast for Friday. Little to no accumulation is expected. Highs will be colder in the low 30s.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, rain chances linger through at least 3:00 a.m. It will be cold enough for areas northwest of Chicago to see a rain and wet snow mix.
Highs on Wednesday will be milder in the mid 40s. Shower chances linger through Wednesday night.
Highs will be stuck in the low 40s. Overnight lows in the mid 30s.
Rain chances decrease through the afternoon hours and we'll be mainly dry by Friday evening.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon says patchy fog will be likely overnight. Some dense pockets of fog will be possible, but mainly for the northwestern suburbs.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, it'll be overcast with a chance for sprinkles and drizzle tonight, as a cold front moves through the area.
Despite full sunshine, wind chills will be in the teens for much of the day.
A strong south wind will increase temperatures and cloud cover overnight. Temperatures will go from low 30s at midnight, to mid-30s by sunrise.
Behind the front, it will be cold this weekend with highs in the 30s.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, a few showers and storms possible, but mainly before 11:00 p.m.
A brief thunderstorm is possible late Tuesday evening as the cold front moves through.