When will snow start falling and how long will it last in the Chicago area? Here’s a look at timing of the upcoming winter storm and what you can expect: A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of northern Illinois Tuesday afternoon and evening and continuing through Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the w...

The Chicago area could see its biggest snowfall of the season this week as a storm nears. A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of northern Illinois beginning Tuesday morning and continuing through Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the watch initially included Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy...

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A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of northern Illinois, as snowfall totals in excess of six inches are possible. According to the National Weather Service, the watch will include McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, and Kane counties, and will go into effect on Tuesday morning. Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin is also included in the watch. ...

NBC 5’s Pete Sack has the latest weekend weather forecast.

After a sunny and warm day, things are about to change again for the Chicago area, with light snow and rain potentially impacting commutes on President’s Day. Clouds will gradually increase through the overnight hours, with patchy fog possible in some locations away from Lake Michigan. The fog could be especially dense in areas with snow remaining ...

NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

Sunny skies and seasonal temperatures are on tap for the Chicago area Sunday, giving the region some much needed calm after a snowy and frigid conclusion to the week. The forecast for Sunday calls for mostly-to-partly sunny skies, with temperatures right around their seasonal average in the mid-30s. After early morning fog burns off in the southern...

After a bitterly cold Friday, the Chicago area will see slightly warmer temperatures on Saturday, but gusty winds and occasional snow are also on deck for the start of the weekend. According to forecast models from the NBC 5 Storm Team, high temperatures are expected to climb into the low-to-mid 30s on Saturday. Mostly cloudy skies will continue to...

NBC 5’s Alicia Roman has the details

More than five inches of snow fell in Cook County following Winter Weather Advisories issued across parts of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana overnight on Wednesday into Thursday. Here are the latest snowfall totals from across the region: Cook County Elk Grove Village – 2.2 inches Homewood – 5.6 inches Lansing – 5.2 inches O&#821...

After an evening of treacherous travel conditions throughout the Chicago area, the Thursday morning commute will again be impacted as snow continues to fall in the region. A winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m. for portions of the area, including Kankakee County in Illinois and Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in north...