* WHAT...Two periods of accumulating lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations could locally exceed 4 inches, particularly near the Indiana state line.
* WHERE...Eastern Will County.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST tonight. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow is expected to impact the area in two waves. The first will occur through this evening, before the lake effect band shifts east into Indiana for a period tonight. The band of snow is then expected to shift back westward into parts of northeastern Illinois Saturday morning, and this could result in additional localized accumulations and travel impacts.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN WILL
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. 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.
