Rain, ice and snow: Triple threat set to sock region in coming days, prompting winter storm watch. Get the latest:
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in advance of a multi-facted system that’s heading for the Chicago region Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasters are anticipating a mix of rain, ice and snow that has the potential to cause flooding, snarl morning and evening commutes, and might even create blizzard-like conditions along the lakefront.
Heavy rain up to an inch — a significant amount for February — is forecast for Wednesday afternoon into the evening. Coupled with melting runoff, the rain will create conditions ripe for flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas. With the ground still frozen or thawing, it won’t be able to absorb the excess water. The weather service is encouraging people to make sure drains are cleared of ice, snow and debris in advance of the rain.
As temperatures fall Thursday morning, the rain will change over to freezing rain, then sleet, then snow — an icy mix that will make for hazardous travel. The transition between rain and sleet could hit right at the morning rush hour in Chicago, according to the weather service. Heavy wet snow — like paste — will follow, accumulating between 3 and 7 inches in some parts of the Chicago region on Thursday, and road conditions will deteriorate throughout the day. According to forecasters, the big question mark is the duration of the heavy snowfall, which will impact totals.
Gusty winds, possibly up to 45 miles per hour at the lakefront, will arrive Thursday afternoon, which could seriously affect visibility. Waves could reach 9 to 13 feet, which forecasters are watching closely to determine whether a lakefront flooding advisory will be necessary. Thankfully lake levels have dropped slightly from the record highs of 2019-20, otherwise the concern would be even greater, the weather service said.
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