A winter snowstorm moving through central Minnesota and western Wisconsin will gradually creep into Illinois Thursday afternoon, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. The snow prompted winter storm warnings and advisories across the Midwest — including in Racine and Kenosha Counties — with as much as seven inches of snow and hazardous travel possible.
⚠️Plan on a messy commute this morning with the heaviest snow from this storm falling between now & noon.The snow becomes lighter this afternoon, but gusty winds could lead to impacts from blowing snow into tonight.#mnwx#wiwxpic.twitter.com/LDbwVAf714
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) December 19, 2024
While the snow won’t pack as much of a punch once it arrives in the Chicago area, it could come just in time for the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning commutes, leading to slick and slippery roads.
In addition to the snow, temperatures in the Chicago area will get colder, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said, with temperatures in the 30s Thursday and Friday and dipping into the 20s this weekend before a warm-up arrives next week.
Snow timeline
According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman, Thursday in the Chicago area started out mostly dry and chilly, with some flurries across far western Illinois…