A man shovels snow of the sidewalk in the 2000 block of S. Ashland Avenue in Chicago, after a winter storm passed through the region, Feb. 12, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
National Weather Service officials warned Friday morning that a burst of snow is expected in the evening in portions of north central and northeast Illinois as well as northwest Indiana.
For days, weather officials have cautioned about a weather system headed for the area. On Friday, officials said an evening burst of snow was expected for areas north of I-88 where up to 1 to 3 inches is possible within a short period.
A downtown sidewalk is cleared along Dearborn Street in Chicago, Feb. 12, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Ben Kamman, a Barrington middle schooler, on the sledding hill at Picnic Grove Park in Fox River Grove on Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Chicago area with a prediction of 3 to 6 inches of snow. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)
A student uses plastic bags to cover his shoes while waiting for a bus outside Roberto Clemente Community Academy in the 1100 block of North Western Avenue, Feb. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
People bundled up for cold weather walk past Jaime Kids Fashion clothing store on 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood as snow falls on Feb. 12, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Ava Albritton, 5, tosses snowballs in Humboldt Park, Feb. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
With a classic Ford Fairlane 500 parked on Dover St. in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, Troy Calkins clears snow from in front of his building as a winter storm rolls into the city on Feb. 12, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A man struggles to push a shopping cart along a snow-covered stretch of W. 26th Street near S. Albany Avenue in Chicago, after a winter storm passed through the region on Feb. 12, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Agnes Fabiani readies the sled for her son, Cole, 4, to sled down a hill at Humboldt Park, Feb. 12, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A person walks along Dearborn Street during snowfall on Feb. 12, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
A bus passenger secures his bicycle on a southbound 49 Western bus outside Roberto Clemente Community Academy as snow falls in the 1100 block of North Western Avenue, Feb. 12, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
People wait to cross North Western Avenue at West Division Street as snow falls, Feb. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A pedestrian passes a mural as snow falls in the 2600 block of West Division Street, Feb. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A woman uses an umbrella to protect herself and a baby from a light snow as she crosses Pulaski Road at 28th Street in Chicago on Feb. 12, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Andrew Albritton pulls a sled with his daughter, Ava, 5, on a hill in the snow at Humboldt Park, Feb. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Gianni and Agnes Fabiani pull and push their son, Cole, 4, as Nicole Lopez pushes her son, Carter, 9, on sleds down a hill at Humboldt Park, Feb. 12, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A snow plow clears Lawrence Ave. in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood as a winter storm rolls into the city on Feb. 12, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
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A downtown sidewalk is cleared along Dearborn Street in Chicago, Feb. 12, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
On Friday morning, officials expected the frigid temperatures to continue in the area. The snow combined with gusty winds may make visibility difficult for motorists, making traveling hazardous.
Another period of accumulating snow was possible across the area in the late night hours which may transition to freezing rain and drizzle, officials said.
Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport are overcast at 24 degrees with a windchill of negative 4. Farther south at Midway Airport, conditions are the same.
On Friday, temperatures are expected in the high 20s when there is a 20 percent chance of snow. In the evening, there is an 80 percent chance of snow, officials said.
On Saturday, there is a 40 to 80 percent chance of a wintry mix in the area with blustery conditions.
Officials also warned of a possibility of river ice forming ice river jams starting Friday night into Saturday and continuing into next week impacting the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines and Kankakee river basins.
