Full Notification

* WHAT...Rain changing to heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions are most likely to impact the afternoon and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible Friday afternoon with a narrow zone which will allow snow to accumulate on most road surfaces. Additionally, the heavy, wet nature of snow combined with the strong winds will lead to a potential for scattered power outages where the heaviest snow falls.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KANE ... DUPAGE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... NORTHERN COOK ... CENTRAL COOK ... SOUTHERN COOK ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER

Instructions:

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