February's opening days continue to remain snowy...and today was the 5th consecutive day of measurable snowfall at O'Hare!!! After the city woke to 2.7" of snow on Monday morning, a few quick bursts of heavy snow blanketed the area again this morning!!! Chicago's season snowfall now stands at a still very unimpressive 8.7" We can have one more shot of snow this week before temperatures warm up this weekend. A much larger weather disturbance is targeting the area late tomorrow night and into Thursday. With temperatures expected to be above freezing Thursday, the current thinking is that this system will bring a mix of rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain, causing icy conditions and hazardous travel. However, recent forecast models have seemed to indicate a more snowy and icy storm so only time will tell. Either way, Thursday could be quite a mess!!
For the remainder today, a few more bursts of snow could develop over the area but accumulations are expected to remain very minimal. Temperatures will drop into the low teens after climbing into to just a few degrees shy of freezing this afternoon. Models indicate a return to colder air by the start of next week after this late week warmer!! Stay tuned for full updates!
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