Chicago weather: Heavy rain, ice forecast for tomorrow; Winter Weather Advisory issued
Ice accumulation possible in Lake, McHenry, Kane and DeKalb counties
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A winter storm forecast for Wednesday is expected to bring heavy rain for much of the area, with some ice accumulation possible in the far northern suburbs.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Lake, McHenry, Kane and DeKalb counties from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.
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ABC7 Meteorologist Larry Mowry said there is concern for ice accumulation in the far north suburbs, mainly in parts of Lake and McHenry counties. However, the heavier the rain that falls, the less likely it will be to ice up.
Elsewhere in the Chicago area, heavy rain will be likely with 1 to 2 inches possible. The highest totals will be southeast of the I-55 corridor, and you might even hear some rumbles of thunder.
Mowry said the precipitation is expected to begin across the area between 8 to 9 a.m. and will continue all day into the evening. Some localized flooding is possible due to heavy downpours.
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.
Stick with ABC7Chicago.com and the ABC7 AccuWeather Team for the latest updates on the winter storm.
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