Travel impacts likely into Friday afternoon as heavy, wet snow pushes through

Scattered snow continues to push in as we inch closer to the start of the morning commute. It has a little dry air to work through as dew points across N. Illinois are sitting in the low to mid 20s. 

As more moisture filters into the region, dry air issues should erode. By sunrise, we'll have a better depiction on where the frontogensis snowband will set up. If you recall from yesterday's discussion, the placement of this band will be key into figuring out where the highest impacts and totals will occur.

The expectation is for this band to set up very close to the Illinois/Wisconsin border, sitting on the Wisconsin side. Again, if it does end up wiggling southward into northern Illinois, that would increase our chances for more snow and travel impacts. 

Overall, plan on wet, slushy road conditions for Friday morning's drive to work and school, especially the farther north you go. Wet snow will remain likely into the early afternoon, with activity turning more scattered ahead of the evening commute. 

As a reminder, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4PM for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, and our three southern Wisconsin counties. For Stephenson and Jo-Daviess County, the advisory will expire a little earlier at 1PM.

A snow shower or two may linger into the early stages of the night. But as the clipper system exits the western Great Lakes, cloud cover will decrease into Saturday. Clearing skies and the cold air filtering in will leave overnight lows in the low 20s.

Saturday's chilly start will pave the way for another chilly afternoon as highs only reach the upper 30s. We get a little warmer come Sunday as winds tilt more to the southeast, pushing highs into the low 40s. 

Sunday also features a bit more cloud cover along with a chance for a wintry mix late. This is all in response to the storm system that will bring rain and even storm chances early next week.