CHICAGO (STMW) — As much as 10 inches of snow could fall in parts of the Chicago area through Monday, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago area this weekend.
The area covered by the watch includes Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties.
The winter storm watch is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday evening, according to the weather service.
The snow should develop across northern Illinois by Sunday evening, according to the weather service. South of I-80 will see a mix of rain and snow or just rain, but north of I-80, should see snow accumulating to more than 6 inches by Monday morning, with further accumulations throughout the day, according to the weather service. Snow should begin to diminish from the west Monday evening, the weather service said.
Snowfall totals will likely reach 6 inches within 12 hours and continue to 10 inches or more through the day Monday, according to the weather service.
The heaviest amounts will probably accumulate from western Lee County northeast to McHenry County with some lake-supplied moisture feeding lakeshore locations in Lake and Cook County with an extra inch or two.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Hazards resulting from this storm could include greatly reduced visibility and slippery, snow-covered roads. Travel conditions may deteriorate rapidly Sunday night, with most roads becoming snow-covered by midnight, the weather service said.
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