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* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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