Snow in the forecast for the Chicago area but as of 6:55 a.m. there is no weather advisory or warning associated with the snow system. Heavier snow is expected west of Rockford, and snow is in a southern track in the northern Plains and mid-Mississippi Valley forecast for Christmas Eve, then during the overnight hours farther east over part of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. The southern track and push of cold air could bring snow (with little or no accumulateion) Birmingham, Atlanta and Charlotte. Nashville has a Winter Weather Advisory with a forecast of one inch of snow and sleet. Champaign, Illinois could get a total of 2-4 inches. Carbondale, Illinois could get 2-3 inches of snow. Rockford, Illinois could get a total of 2 to 4 inches of snow.
Chicago Snow Forecast for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Today: Snow. High near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.