Active AlertsBarrington, IL
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
What: Two periods of accumulating lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations could locally exceed 5 inches, particularly near the lake.
Where: Northern Cook County.
When: For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM CST this evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.
Impacts: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions will impact this evenings commute.
Additional Details: Lake effect snow is expected to impact the area in two waves. The first will persist through this evening, before the lake effect band shifts east into Indiana for a period overnight. The band of snow is then expected to shift back westward into parts of northeastern Illinois Saturday morning. This will likely result in additional localized accumulations and travel impacts.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.