Bears and Saints football fans driving to Soldier Field should be aware that heavier snowfall in the hours just prior to game time could create very hazardous driving conditions, and an early start might be very beneficial.
Low pressure laden with rain and some freezing rain along and south of the Ohio River is expected to spread snow over much of Illinois and the Midwest today. The Chicago area will most likely get at least two inches, with greater amounts possible in southern sections. Gusty east winds off Lake Michigan could drop Chicago’s afternoon wind chills into the upper teens.
Snow Advisories were posted from Nebraska and Kansas to Ohio on Saturday evening. Accumulations up to a half-foot or even more could occur in portions of southern Iowa and northern Missouri. Two to four inches could cover much of Illinois by the end of the day. Snow should end Sunday night. Next snow for Chicago is expected mid-week.
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.
