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The Midwest is preparing for a slow-moving midweek storm system that will bring multiple rounds of precipitation to northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, including the Chicago metro area, beginning Tuesday and lingering into Thursday morning. While confidence is growing in the overall evolution, exact snowfall amounts remain conditional on temperature trends and storm track.
On Tuesday, milder air ahead of the system is expected to support widespread rain, especially across Chicago, Rockford, Joliet, Aurora, and Gary. Temperatures are forecast to rise into the 40s, allowing precipitation to remain liquid for much of the day. Wet roadways and reduced visibility are possible during periods of steadier rain, particularly during the Tuesday commute…