Chicago weather: Snow in forecast for area Thursday evening

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area could see some snow fall starting Thursday evening.

ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler says winds will pick up as a clipper system moves in with flurries starting in the evening commute.

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Snow is expected to continue overnight and possibly into the morning commute Friday.

Butler says the Chicago area could see a dusting to up to two inches of snow. The heavier snow is expected to stay north of the Chicago area.

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Friday could see lake-effect snow in Northwest Indiana and possibly along the lakeshore in Illinois.

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Looking ahead to Christmas, it does not appear there is any snow in the forecast.

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