Snowflakes may have stopped falling in the Chicago-area this afternoon, but a hard-hitting blast of lake effect snow could impact the city and suburbs in the overnight hours.
According to the latest forecasts available to NBC Chicago, portions of Northeast Illinois could see heavy snow beginning in the late evening hours and into Sunday morning. Moderate-to-heavy snow could fall at times, and it could impact visibility and travel conditions in the overnight hours.
High winds, gusting as high as 30 to 35 MPH, could also create the potential for blowing and drifting snow on roadways.
Heading into Sunday morning, portions of Northwest Indiana, especially in Lake and Porter counties, will be hard hit by the snow, with anywhere from two to six inches of additional snow possible on top of what has already fallen in those counties.
A Winter Weather Advisory will take effect at 8 p.m. in the counties impacted by the extra snowfall, and the National Weather Service is advising motorists to reduce their speed and to allow themselves extra travel time as the snow hits the area.
