Winter Weather Advisory in effect Friday for Cook and Will counties in Illinois and Lake County, Indiana
CHICAGO (WLS) — An AccuWeather Alert is in effect as parts of the Chicago area could see their first snow of the season Friday morning, with several inches of accumulation possible.
A winter weather advisory will go into effect at midnight and last until 10 a.m. Friday for parts of Cook and Will counties in Illinois and Lake County, Indiana.
The city of Chicago will deploy snow plows overnight, the Department of Streets and Sanitation said.
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The National Weather Service said wet snow would likely accumulate away from the lakeshore. ABC7 AccuWeather meteorologists said one to three inches of slushy snow was possible.
The NWS says to expect slippery conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses.
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Thursday morning, ABC7 AccuWeather meteorologists said there will be intermittent lake-effect rain again in northwest Indiana that could move to the Illinois side Thursday afternoon.
Rain will continue Thursday evening and Friday, with wet snowflakes possible.
“Crews will be on site overnight to monitor arterial roads, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, bridges and overpasses to ensure roadways are safe and passable for emergency vehicles, public transportation and other travelers,” the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation said in a statement.
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