Chicago is set for its most significant snowfall of the season as a winter storm moves in Wednesday afternoon, bringing 4 to 7 inches of snow to the metro area, according to the National Weather Service.
“The brunt of the snow is gonna hit late Wednesday afternoon and during the evening,” said Kevin Doom, a Weather Service meteorologist. “It looks like this will be Chicago’s most significant snowfall of the season.”
The storm is expected to create hazardous travel conditions.
“It looks like the heaviest snow is on track to hit right during the p.m. rush hour,” Doom said. “We advise people to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.”
Snowfall will taper off overnight, but another system is expected Friday into Saturday, potentially bringing several more inches. Some rain could mix in Saturday, but the storm will be mostly snow.
Temperatures will drop as the storm moves in, with highs between 15 and 20 degrees Thursday and lows near zero that night, according to the NWS. After the weekend, even colder air will settle in, with highs in the 20s Sunday and strong winds.