Snow and Ice Outlook
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Two main rounds of snow will occur in the Chicago area this week. From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night, a period of accumulating snow will spread across the Chicago metro area and northern Indiana, leading to travel impacts, slowdowns and sharply reduced visibility in the heaviest bands east of the Illinois state line. Lake-effect snow can develop and bring concentrated bands to locations along the southern shores of Lake Michigan, resulting in a sharp gradient east of the city to northwestern Indiana. The highest totals are expected near La Porte County, Indiana, with 6-12 inches possible. Snowfall totals are generally expected to range from a coating to 1 inch around Chicago O’Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago. Following this event, a general 1-3 inches of snow is forecast to fall around the Chicago metro area from Thursday night to Friday evening with slippery roads at times and airline delays due to deicing operations.
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