Snow Forecast for First Monday of 2016

On Monday, light to moderate-intensity lake-effect snow is expected to land on northeast Illinois late Monday through the afternoon, with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches, as the first full workweek of 2016 begins. (Over in Northwest Indiana, up to 3 inches of snow could accumulate Monday.)

The high will be near 32, with winds 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph.

Looking further ahead in the week, Tuesday looks clear but Wednesday’s forecast calls for light freezing rain, sleet and possible snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon could see rain, and rain is forecast for Friday, too.

Temperatures will climb to 38 on Wednesday, 40 on Thursday and possibly 44 on Friday.

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DAY-BY-DAY LOOK AHEAD

• Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

• Thursday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
• Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

• Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 7 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

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