Oak Park, IL

5:46 PM CST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 643 ft
Lon: 87.8° W
Lat: 41.9° N
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Active Advisory: Lake Effect Snow Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Twelve (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
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Now
Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
31.8 °F
Feels Like 32 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
6:55 AM
5:16 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Snow Showers 31 °F
Snow Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow Showers 16 °F
Snow Showers
70% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 25 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 29 | 20 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of Snow 31 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.11 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 2500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
58%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMDW 092251Z 25011G18KT 10SM SCT025 01/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00061072
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Temperature
Windchill
32 °F
Dew Point
19 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
7.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Cook
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south in the afternoon...with a chance of more light snow showers elsewhere. Blustery. Morning highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph...becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph during the afternoon. Chance of snow from 40 percent inland to 90 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers inland...accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south. Snow may be locally heavy. Blustery. Lows 12 to 16...except around 20 downtown. North winds 15 to 25 mph with some gusts to 30 mph....decreasing to 10 to 15 mph overnight. Chance of snow from 50 percent inland to near 100 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely near the state line and a chance of snow showers inland early in the morning...otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph at times. Chance of snow from 30 percent inland to 70 percent near the state line
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 12 to 16...except 16 to 20 downtown. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow possibly mixed with rain. Highs in the lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
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Lake effect snow watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 60301
Thursday, 9
Clear
38 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Snow Showers
31 | 16 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
25 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
29 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
31 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
36 | 31 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
40 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
40 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 14 34 | 16 34 | 18 32 | 22
Wind 6 mph West 11 mph WSW 7 mph SW 8 mph WSW
Humidity 67% 47% 50% 63%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 9% 4% 23%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:16 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south in the afternoon...with a chance of more light snow showers elsewhere. Blustery. Morning highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph...becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph during the afternoon. Chance of snow from 40 percent inland to 90 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers inland...accumulating lake effect snow near the lake and south. Snow may be locally heavy. Blustery. Lows 12 to 16...except around 20 downtown. North winds 15 to 25 mph with some gusts to 30 mph....decreasing to 10 to 15 mph overnight. Chance of snow from 50 percent inland to near 100 percent near the Lakeshore and south.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 23 29 | 20 27 | 13 20 | 9
Wind 9 mph WSW 9 mph NNW 18 mph North 13 mph North
Humidity 78% 68% 57% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 60% 60% 70%
Cloud Cover 53% 100% 98% 98%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:17 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Saturday
chancesnow Snow showers likely near the state line and a chance of snow showers inland early in the morning...otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph at times. Chance of snow from 30 percent inland to 70 percent near the state line
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 12 to 16...except 16 to 20 downtown. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 7 22 | 5 20 | 4 18 | 4
Wind 13 mph NNW 12 mph NW 13 mph WNW 13 mph WNW
Humidity 66% 47% 47% 51%
Chance of Precip. 70% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 72% 44% 31% 18%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 30.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 4 27 | 5 25 | 7 22 | 7
Wind 12 mph WNW 11 mph West 8 mph West 7 mph West
Humidity 58% 40% 47% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 13% 5% 11%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:19 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 11 29 | 16 29 | 20 29 | 22
Wind 6 mph SW 9 mph SSW 9 mph South 9 mph SSW
Humidity 61% 58% 68% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 51% 90% 98% 100%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:21 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Tuesday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 25 34 | 27 34 | 27 32 | 27
Wind 6 mph SW 7 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 81% 72% 72% 78%
Chance of Precip. 50% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 96% 84% 57%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:21 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow possibly mixed with rain. Highs in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 27 38 | 31 38 | 31 34 | 31
Wind 4 mph SW 4 mph SSW 4 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 81% 73% 73% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 68% 54% 69% 81%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:21 PM
Source: NWS at 4:17 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Cook
Thursday
chancesnow Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow possibly mixed with rain. Highs in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 40 | 34 38 | 31 34 | 31
Wind 4 mph South 6 mph SSW 4 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 84% 82% 73% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 50% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 89% 91% 69% 81%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:21 PM
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February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMDW) 34 °F 20 °F
Record (KMDW) 57 °F (1999) -20 °F (1933)
Yesterday 36 °F 25 °F
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
OZONE
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PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Friday Good
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
No Stations Reporting
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:55 AM CST 5:16 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:26 AM CST 5:45 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:53 AM CST 6:18 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:20 AM CST 6:50 PM CST
Moon 7:47 PM CST 7:28 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 18m
Length of Day
10h 20m
Tomorrow will be 2m 31s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 94% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
39 °F
Olney-Noble
39 °F
Marion Regional
38 °F
Lincoln
38 °F
Belleville
37 °F
Cairo
14 °F
Moline
15 °F
Macomb
16 °F
Rockford
16 °F
Freeport
17 °F
Lacon
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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METAR KMDW 092251Z 25011G18KT 10SM SCT025 01/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00061072

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Oak Park, IL, Oak Park, IL 31.8 °F 32 °F 19 °F 58% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 617 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Berwyn IL , Berwyn, IL - - - - SSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 620 ft 5:34 PM CST MADIS
Berwyn, IL, Berwyn, IL 31.8 °F 32 °F 11 °F 41% SSW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 607 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
KC9HZC, Brookfield, IL 31.6 °F 32 °F 21 °F 65% East  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 617 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Gladstone Park Area, Westchester, IL 31.5 °F 32 °F 18 °F 57% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 640 ft 5:33 PM CST Normal  
Mr. Hammes's Weather, Westchester, IL 30.6 °F 22 °F 19 °F 61% WSW  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 641 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Irving Park Rd & Pacific Ave, Chicago, IL 32.7 °F 27 °F 22 °F 65% SW  at  6.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 635 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
HADS DES PLAINES RIVER AT RIVERSIDE IL, Lyons, IL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 595 ft 4:45 PM CST MADIS
Historic East Side, Harwood Heights, IL 31.9 °F 27 °F 19 °F 58% WSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 635 ft 5:44 PM CST Normal
Brookfield, IL 32.0 °F 26 °F 22 °F 67% SSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 659 ft 5:39 PM CST Normal
Lyons Police Department, Lyons, IL 32.3 °F 27 °F 22 °F 66% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 615 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL 31.5 °F 32 °F 22 °F 67% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 620 ft 5:45 PM CST Normal  
APRSWXNET Norridge IL , Chicago, IL 32 °F 32 °F 24 °F 71% West  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 656 ft 5:32 PM CST MADIS
Leyden Township, Melrose Park, IL 31.6 °F 29 °F 11 °F 42% SSW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 684 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Irving Park, Chicago, IL 32.3 °F 28 °F 22 °F 64% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Bucktown, Chicago, IL 32.8 °F 29 °F 21 °F 61% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
La Grange, La Grange, IL 33.2 °F 33 °F 22 °F 62% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
E Crescent and S Poplar, Elmhurst, IL 31.1 °F 31 °F 21 °F 67% WNW  at  1.0 mph - / hr 685 ft 5:42 PM CST Normal  
West Lakeview, Chicago, IL 32.5 °F 25 °F 21 °F 62% WSW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 636 ft 5:32 PM CST Normal
North Park University, Chicago, IL 33.5 °F 29 °F 22 °F 62% South  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 617 ft 5:30 PM CST Normal
South Lakeview, Chicago, IL 32.1 °F 32 °F 16 °F 52% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 607 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Lincoln Square, CHICAGO, IL 32.9 °F 29 °F 7 °F 32% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 604 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
DePaul Geography, Chicago, IL 33.1 °F 33 °F 24 °F 70% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 5:43 PM CST Rapid Fire
Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL 31.8 °F 26 °F 14 °F 48% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 620 ft 5:44 PM CST Normal
Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL 32.3 °F 26 °F 21 °F 62% SW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 630 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
Peterson Woods, Chicago, IL 34.2 °F 34 °F 21 °F 58% South  at  1.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 614 ft 5:46 PM CST Normal  
River North, Chicago, IL 33.4 °F 25 °F 21 °F 61% NE  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 623 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Kurzanadu - East Lakeview, Chicago, IL 31.1 °F 31 °F - - North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:45 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Chicago, IL 32.4 °F 26 °F 22 °F 65% West  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Lakeview East, Chicago, IL 32.7 °F 33 °F 20 °F 58% NE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 630 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire  
U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL 33.2 °F 33 °F 19 °F 56% WSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 590 ft 5:41 PM CST Normal
West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL 32.2 °F 26 °F 21 °F 63% ESE  at  6.8 mph 0.02 in / hr 595 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL 32.2 °F 26 °F 18 °F 55% WSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:42 PM CST Normal  
Madison Meadow, Lombard, IL 29.5 °F 30 °F 10 °F 40% NW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 728 ft 5:44 PM CST Normal  
Evanston KU9Z.Net, Evanston, IL 32.9 °F 33 °F 19 °F 56% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 5:46 PM CST Rapid Fire
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Lake Effect Snow Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:05 PM CST on February 09, 2012

... Lake effect snow watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon
through Saturday afternoon...

* timing... lake effect snow is expected to develop by early Friday
afternoon and continue through Friday night and Saturday morning
before shifting east of the watch area by mid afternoon
Saturday. North to northeast winds will initially focus the most
numerous snow showers along the Illinois shore Friday
afternoon... with the focus then expected to shift more into lake
and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana overnight Friday night.
Winds will eventually back to the northwest on Saturday...
allowing the bands of lake effect snow to move east of Porter
County in the early afternoon. The period of heaviest lake
effect snow and fastest accumulation will occur from late
Friday afternoon into the predawn hours of Saturday.

* Snow accumulations... while lake effect snow can be highly
localized... current forecasts are for total accumulations from 3
to 5 inches in far northeast Cook County... 4 to 7 inches across
downtown Chicago and the south suburbs... with 5 to 8 inches from
the far southeast side of Chicago east across Northern Lake and
Porter counties of Northwest Indiana.

* Other impacts... slippery snow covered roads... reduced visibility
severely limited in the heaviest lake effect snow bands...
blowing and drifting snow... and single digit wind chills.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake effect snow watch means there is a potential for a large
amount of snow in only a few hours. Visibilities and depth of
snow can vary greatly... impacting travel significantly. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.