THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR UP TO THREE PERIODS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW
OVER THE NEXT 3-4 DAYS ACROSS THE AREA...
SNOW #1
WHERE... MAINLY NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS ALONG AND NORTH
OF I-88 AND THE EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY.
WHEN... MONDAY DAYTIME.
HOW MUCH NOTHING TO A DUSTING UP TO A HALF INCH
SNOW #2
WHERE... CHICAGO - NORTH SHORE - LAKE COUNTY ILLINOIS
WHEN... CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVENING.
HOW MUCH AN INCH OR TWO POSSIBLE... LOCALLY UP TO 3 BUT MOST WILL
SEE LESS.
SNOW #3
WHERE... MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF I-55...AND... CHICAGO -
NORTH SHORE - LAKE COUNTY ILLINOIS.
WHEN... LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
HOW MUCH POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES.
SNOW #3 WILL TRANSITION TO A LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT FOR NORTHWEST
INDIANA WEDNESDAY NIGHT... BRINGING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TO THAT
REGION.
IN ADDITION TO SNOW... INCREASING WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE SNOW TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HOLIDAY AND POST HOLIDAY
TRAVELERS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR LATER FORECASTS FOR UPDATES AND
POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES.
