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Chicago, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for slick highways and reduced visibility by Thursday evening as several inches of accumulating snow move into the region, potentially disrupting travel on major corridors including I-90, I-94 and I-55.
According to the National Weather Service Chicago, accumulating snow is possible Thursday with temperatures hovering between 35 and 38 degrees during the day before dropping into the 20s overnight. Forecasters indicate that several inches of snow could fall across the Chicago metro area, with the highest totals likely north and west of downtown. Officials warn that bursts of heavier snowfall could quickly reduce visibility and coat roadways during the evening commute…