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Chicago, IL – The northern tier of Illinois is bracing for a sharp turn to winter from November 28–30 as Arctic air drives across the Great Lakes, sparking lake-effect snow and bitter cold through the Black Friday weekend. Heavy snow showers could create slick travel conditions across the Chicago metro and areas west toward Rockford.
According to the National Weather Service office in Chicago, a moderate risk of heavy snow exists across far northern Illinois as strong northwest winds pull moisture off Lake Michigan late Friday through Saturday. The heaviest snow is expected near the lakefront and into McHenry and Lake Counties, where localized totals of 4–8 inches are possible. Wind gusts up to 35 mph may produce reduced visibility, drifting snow, and dangerous wind chills…