The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory for the Chicago area from Monday to Tuesday, cautioning the public of a wintry mix that could cause slippery road conditions.
The advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. The first round of precipitation will begin as a combination of light snow flurries and sleet after daybreak Monday, according to the city of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
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The precipitation will then become freezing drizzle in the afternoon. A period of freezing rain is expected to fall Monday evening and overnight. Ice on streets and sidewalks will create hazardous conditions which can slow down the evening commute.
(1/3) A wintry mix including freezing rain is still in our forecast Monday-Monday night. Freezing drizzle could develop as early as Monday afternoon with widespread freezing rain expected overnight. Icing is expected on elevated surfaces and untreated roads/sidewalks! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/UvH6oAxSMa
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 21, 2024
The Office of Emergency Management said to expect total snow accumulations of up to 1 inch and ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch.
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City officials ask that drivers slow down and allow additional time to reach their destinations, as well as use caution while traveling by leaving a safe distance between cars and yielding to emergency vehicles, salt spreaders and plows.
They also remind drivers to ensure they have a full tank of gas and an emergency kit in their vehicles with a cellphone charger, a flashlight, food and water.
According to the weather service, chances of rain will persist through the middle of the week as temperatures rise.
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