SOUTH LOOP — More snow and ice will hit Chicago on Tuesday afternoon.
A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect noon to midnight, and the National Weather Service has warned that roads will be slippery and there will be “hazardous conditions [that] will impact the evening commute.”
The storm will drop a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow on the city. One-tenth to two-tenths of an inch of ice will accumulate, according to the advisory, and there could be up to 1 inch of snow.
“Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving,” according to the advisory.
Temperatures are expected to top out at 34 degrees on Tuesday and there will be wind gusts as high as 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
More snow and freezing rain are expected Wednesday morning.
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Freezing rain is expected across much of the area this afternoon and evening, while precip remains mainly snow across NW portions of the area. Hazardous travel conditions are expected, including during this evening's commute. pic.twitter.com/KIreG0xEgi
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 22, 2019
A Wintry mix of freezing rain, rain, and snow will spread across the area today through tonight, creating hazardous conditions across much of the area. Colder conditions will then arrive for Thursday. pic.twitter.com/IWONJcCz8M
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 22, 2019
