Bitterly cold temperatures with minor snowfall on the way Thursday in Chicago
The snow is expected to favor areas south of I-80, with a dusting up to 2" being possible for the higher end.
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The snow is expected to favor areas south of I-80, with a dusting up to 2" being possible for the higher end.
Fog will also create low visibility through Monday morning as well, so if you are traveling anywhere, make sure to use your low-beam headlights if you encounter the locally dense fog.
The average temperature in Chicago for 2024 will end up being between 54.8 degrees and 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
In total, about 1" to 1.5" of rainfall will be possible for areas east of Interstate 55 by Sunday evening.
After a rainy end to the week, Chicago is finally in for a break from the rain.
Untreated roads and surfaces could ice up rather quickly as the pockets of drizzle and rain freeze on contact with cold surfaces.
Partly cloudy skies are on tap with some lake-effect snow showers, favoring Northwest Indiana.
The winter solstice for 2024 arrives Saturday. This marks the shortest day of the year, meaning Chicago will see the least amount of sunlight on this day and the most amount of darkness.
The day started out snowy only minor accumulation expected.
White Christmas probabilities represent the historic chance of at least 1 inch of snow depth on Dec. 25, based on 1991-2020 climate normals.
Accumulating snow will impact Chicago and surrounding areas Thursday night through Friday morning.
See how much snow you can expect going into the weekend.
Visibility could be as low as 1/4 mile or less in some areas, making for dangerous driving conditions.
Grab the umbrella as steady, cold rain arrives in the Chicago area Saturday afternoon and continues overnight.
Highs on Friday rebound into the middle and upper 20s.