“We always encourage people to take public transportation, arrive early, drive safely, and enjoy the event”, said Gary Schenkel, OEMC Director.
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The National Weather Service is more bearish on the snow, but there’s still plenty in the forecast: the service predicts at least six inches of snow in just 12 hours Friday night. Wisconsin Emergency Management urges everyone to closely watch the forecast as the track of this storm is uncertain and snow total estimates could change. A few snowfall rates of an inch an hour are expected in the hours before sunrise especially for towns in the Watch area before tapering into Saturday morning.
It rarely snows when the temperature drops below zero degrees Fahrenheit because the atmosphere is too stable.
Wind Chill Warning: Issued when wind chill temperatures are expected to be hazardous to life within several minutes of exposure.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 6 AM Saturday along and north of Highway 20. Northwest Cook and DuPage counties could see 4 to 7 inches of snow.
After skies clear, get ready for the coldest night of the season Saturday night into Sunday morning.
But the snow will eventually “stick” later in the day Saturday as the coldest air of the season wraps south our way by mid-weekend. They should contain water, snacks, blankets, extra hats and gloves, first aid kits, booster cables, cellphone chargers, snow shovels and kitty litter.
“And then another concern is once the sun sets tomorrow evening, Saturday evening, temperatures will start falling back into the 20s and any untreated roads could become hazardous very quickly”, Webb said. SW lower MI will definitely see the most out of this with the system and lake effect.
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Sunday will have scattered snow showers in the morning.
