Major travel disruptions are a serious concern for anyone who will be flying through Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Thursday or Friday. Hourly Daily Morning 70 0 Afternoon 75 0 Evening 67 0 Overnight 61 0 Air Quality Index 65 Moderate Air quality is acceptable however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health. Chicago Forecast Timing of Winter Storm Shifts for Chicago Area as Threat for Dangerous Conditions Looms According to recent forecasts, it appears the timing of the storm has shifted earlier. Northern areas near the Wisconsin state line could see 6 inches of snow. Eight day forecast for Chicago Chance of precipitation 10, <5 Temperature Temperature in C Choose temperature units 17. 9 A Chicago winter storm this week is forecast to dump several inches of snow on the area on Thursday and Friday ahead of the Christmas holiday, and bring very strong winds and dangerous wind. Rain will turn to snow, which could be heavy at times. A snowstorm must reach the following criteria to become an official blizzard: sustained winds or frequent gusts to at least 35 mph and considerable falling and/or blowing snow that frequently reduces visibility to one-quarter mile or less, both of which must persist for a period of three hours or longer. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of the Chicago area.
The dangerous combination of high winds and falling snow could reduce visibility to near-zero at times, which would make travel virtually impossible for some parts of the region in the days leading up to Christmas weekend.Īccording to the FOX Forecast Center, blizzard conditions are likely Thursday and Friday.
That will allow heavy snow, fueled by moisture from the Great Lakes, to bury portions of the Midwest. (FOX Weather) Thursday-Friday: Virtually impossible travel as blizzard conditions wallop Midwest, Great Lakesįrom there, the FOX Forecast Center predicts an area of low pressure will develop in the Midwest and rapidly strengthen into a powerful low-pressure system over the Great Lakes. Wind gust forecast in the Plains and Midwest.
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