WEATHER PICTURE AS OF 10:16 AM CST TODAY

WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.ROCKFORD.BELVIDERE.WOODSTOCK.
WAUKEGAN.OR.DIXON.DEKALB.AURORA.WHEATON.CHICAGO.
OTTAWA.OSWEGO.MORRIS.JOLIET

.WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUES MORNING
THROUGH TUES EVENING.

TIMING.--WET SNOW.POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET INITIALLY.WILL
BEGIN TUES MORNING & CONTINUE THROUGH TUES AFTERNOON.
SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE TAPERING TO LIGHTER SNOW
TUES EVENING.

SNOW ACCUMULATION.LIMITED THREAT FOR LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 6
INCHES

Winter Weather Advisory

* Timing. snow will continue through the morning hrs before  ending from west to east by midday today. Some light snow  showers or flurries may linger into the afternoon.
* Accumulation.2 to 4 inches. with the highest amounts expected along & north of a Dixon. to Joliet. to Valparaiso line. Isolated higher amounts to around 5 inches are possible.
*Main impact. - travel will be difficult on untreated or un-plowed  roads. Reduced visibility may make for hazardous travel even on the well maintained roads & highways. Motorists should allow for additional travel time to reach destinations.
Precautionary/preparedness actions.
A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. including during the Monday morning rush hour. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities.& use caution while driving.

Winter Weather Advisory For Thursday

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 9:00 a.m. Thursday to 9:00 a.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow in effect from 9:00 a.m. Thursday to 9:00 a.m. Friday.

The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

The National Weather Services advises that snow will develop by midday Thursday, and continue into Friday morning. Accumulations of snowfall are expected to total four to eight inches.

In addition to the falling snow, winds will increase to 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 35 mile per hour by Thursday evening, and continue through Thursday night.

The strong winds will cause considerable blowing and drifting snow especially in outlying and open areas. Wind chills are also forecast to drop to near zero.

Accumulating snow will likely make travel difficult for the afternoon commute Thursday with travel conditions possibly becoming treacherous and even dangerous in open areas Thursday night into early Friday morning.

Periods of snow may cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.

NOTE: Could not pass up a reference to a popular song from about 1945, “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.” This Christmas song was written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and the composer Jule Styne in 1945. It portrayed the feeling of warmth of Christmas.

We are not too far beyond Christmas.