Chicago weather: Northern suburbs get several inches of snow Friday

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Friday, December 9, 2022
LIVE look around Chicago
LIVE look around Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Much of the Chicago area saw rain Friday morning, but some northern suburbs saw some snow accumulation.

A Winter Weather advisory is in effect for Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois until 1 p.m.

Early Friday, rain moved in across the area, with colder air coming in around 7-8 a.m., with rain transitioning to snow in some areas.

Areas north of the city could see one to three inches of snow accumulation, with the highest amounts near the Wisconsin state line.

By 11 a.m., some areas had several inches of snow.

Chicago area snow totals:

Antioch 2.5

Fox Lake 2

Long Lake 3

Bull valley 1.4

Lake villa 1.3

Woodstock .9

The precipitation is expected to ease by the afternoon, with some light drizzle persisting.

The weekend is expected to be cloudy, with some light rain and drizzle possible Saturday afternoon.