The Chicago weather forecast for Wednesday calls for heavy rain, with ice accumulation possible in Lake and McHenry counties.
Advisories have expanded and an Ice Storm Warning has been issued for parts of the Chicago area, as a winter storm forecast for Wednesday is expected to bring heavy rain for much of the area.has been issued by the National Weather Service for DuPage County from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wednesday and for northern Cook, Lake, Kane and DeKalb counties from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.
Elsewhere in the Chicago area, heavy rain will be likely with 1 to 2 inches possible. The highest totals will be southeast of the Interstate 55 corridor, and you might even hear some rumbles of thunder. The first round of precipitation started early Wednesday in the south suburbs, and was expected to expand into the western suburbs and city throughout the morning, primarily as rain.
There will likely be a more noticeable impact through the afternoon and evening from heavy rain in the city and south to icy conditions north, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Tracy Butler said.Temperatures will warm Wednesday night into Thursday, with temps close to 50 degrees Thursday morning before falling again the afternoon.
Friday will be a cold, blustery day with a high of 28 degrees. A few flurries are possible Friday night.
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