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Winter Weather Advisory

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Southern Cook; Eastern Will; Lake

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Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Locally slippery travel due to lake effect snow expected. Localized snow totals in excess of 3 inches expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Eastern Will and Southern Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on locally slippery road conditions including during the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impacts from snow during lake effect snow are often highly variable across short distances. Conditions may vary from wet roads to snow-covered roads across just a mile. In addition, snow will struggle to stick within a few miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Instructions

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
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