After a stretch of mild weather and above-average temperatures, the Chicago area is in for some massive changes in the coming days, with rain, mixed precipitation and even snow looming in the forecast.
Temperatures will remain mild into the overnight hours Thursday, then will slowly start to drop throughout the day, according to forecast models.
As they do, rain is expected to move into the area ahead of a low-pressure disturbance sweeping in from the west. That rain could be heavy at times, and is expected to persist through a good chunk of the day Thursday.
As temperatures continue to plunge, some mixed precipitation is expected Friday morning, but by the early afternoon and evening hours, that precipitation could turn to strictly snow showers throughout the region, possibly impacting the evening commute.
Fortunately for drivers, the snow isn’t likely to stick due to warm ground conditions, as well as high temperatures that are still expected to barely creep above the 40-degree mark, but untreated locations, including bridge decks and overpasses, could still become slick, so drivers are encouraged to take precautions.
Things will dry out temporarily heading into Saturday, but by the evening hours, light snow showers are expected to return, especially to the northern suburbs, as a clipper system begins to zip its way through the Chicago area.
That precipitation is expected to stick around for part of Sunday, with some mixed precipitation possible in southern areas of the NBC 5 viewing area and more snow showers possible in the northern suburbs and into northwest Indiana.
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The NBC 5 Storm Team will continue to hone its forecasts as the low-pressure and clipper systems approach, and you can find more information on the NBC 5 app.
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